| CO2 emissions from U.S. cars and trucks totaled 314 million metric tons in 2002. That's as much as would be released from burning all the coal in a train 50,000 miles long -- enough to circle around the world, twice. - Environmental Defence, 2006 |
Automobiles are a major part of the American transportation system. Click on the links below to find out more information about cars and our community.
FACTOIDS //
DID YOU KNOW?
Updated November 26, 2008
- On an average day, Americans spend more than 81 minutes behind the wheel. -transportationfortomorrow.org
- 60 percent of U.S. households have two or more cars. - Urban Decision Systems
- In Whatcom County, 76 percent of workers drive alone to work. - WhatcomCounts.org
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FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CARS
Updated August 28, 2009
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CARS AT THE US-CANADA BORDER.
