Americans spend less on transportation today than 3 decades ago View Larger Image Phys.org » Although the average cost of a new vehicle today is well over $30,000 and the price of gasoline has more than doubled in the past 30 years, Americans spend less on transportation today than they did back when the first George Bush was president. Michelle2017-10-06T10:52:53-08:00October 6th, 2017|General Interest, U.S. News| Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterEmail Related Posts Infrastructure Policy On Tap When Trump, Pelosi Meet Again April 17th, 2019 With 100 People Per Day Dying in Crashes, Lawmakers Weigh Road Safety Options April 9th, 2019 Paving ahead: Model aims for infrastructure preservation April 8th, 2019 Congress Returns to Debate Infrastructure, Fiscal 2020 Funding, Nominees March 21st, 2019 Sea level rise could threaten California cities and ports by 2040 March 21st, 2019 Infrastructure funds top need, state mayors say March 18th, 2019 Trump Fiscal 2020 Budget Request Prioritizes Infrastructure Grants March 11th, 2019 ‘Fix the Damn Roads’: States Step In After Trump’s Plans Stall March 11th, 2019 Infrastructure bill seen difficult to pass amid funding disputes March 7th, 2019