As of 2022, commuter rail was the most expensive mode of public transportation in terms of the median cost for a monthly pass in the United States, costing 137.5 dollars. The next most expensive modes of transportation were the commuter bus, trolleybus, and heavy and hybrid rail with about 95 down to about 84 dollars respectively. The rest of the modes had quite comparable prices with the bus having the lowest cost, among the priced options, with 55 dollars.

In 2023, a monthly public transport pass in London cost *** U.S. dollars, while a monthly pass in New York cost *** U.S. dollars. Meanwhile public transport in Luxembourg, Valletta, and Tallinn was free during this period.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Private Transportation in U.S. City Average (CUUR0000SAT1) from Mar 1935 to May 2025 about transportation, urban, consumer, CPI, private, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

This statistic shows the average monthly passes fare in U.S. public transportation between 2017 and 2019, by mode of transport. In 2019, bus passengers were charged on average of 58.53 U.S. dollars for a monthly pass.

Cost of fuel for transportation by year and type. Annual price is average of monthly values.

Monthly Transportation Statistics is a compilation of national statistics on transportation. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics brings together the latest data from across the Federal government and transportation industry. Monthly Transportation Statistics contains over 50 time series from nearly two dozen data sources.

The Federal Highway Administration's National Highway Construction Cost Index (NHCCI) is a quarterly price index intended to measure the average changes in the prices of highway construction costs over time and to convert current-dollar highway construction expenditures to real dollar expenditures.

This statistic displays the average cost of a monthly public transport ticket in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2018 and 2019. In 2019, a monthly public transport ticket in Buenos Aires costed approximately 15.3 U.S. dollars, down from 19.6 U.S. dollars a year earlier.

Cost of fuel for transportation by month and type of fuel.

Graph and download economic data for Total Public Construction Spending: Transportation in the United States (MPCP09XXS) from Feb 2002 to May 2025 about public, transportation, expenditures, construction, and USA.

There is more to housing affordability than the rent or mortgage you pay. Transportation costs are the second-biggest budget item for most families, but it can be difficult for people to fully factor transportation costs into decisions about where to live and work. The Location Affordability Index (LAI) is a user-friendly source of standardized data at the neighborhood (census tract) level on combined housing and transportation costs to help consumers, policymakers, and developers make more informed decisions about where to live, work, and invest. Compare eight household profiles (see table below) —which vary by household income, size, and number of commuters—and see the impact of the built environment on affordability in a given location while holding household demographics constant.*$11,880 for a single person household in 2016 according to US Dept. of Health and Human Services: https://aspe.hhs.gov/computations-2016-poverty-guidelinesThis layer is symbolized by the percentage of housing and transportation costs as a percentage of income for the Median-Income Family profile, but the costs as a percentage of income for all household profiles are listed in the pop-up:Also available is a gallery of 8 web maps (one for each household profile) all symbolized the same way for easy comparison: Median-Income Family, Very Low-Income Individual, Working Individual, Single Professional, Retired Couple, Single-Parent Family, Moderate-Income Family, and Dual-Professional Family.An accompanying story map provides side-by-side comparisons and additional context.--Variables used in HUD's calculations include 24 measures such as people per household, average number of rooms per housing unit, monthly housing costs (mortgage/rent as well as utility and maintenance expenses), average number of cars per household, median commute distance, vehicle miles traveled per year, percent of trips taken on transit, street connectivity and walkability (measured by block density), and many more.To learn more about the Location Affordability Index (v.3) visit: https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/location-affordability-index/. There you will find some background and an FAQ page, which includes the question:"Manhattan, San Francisco, and downtown Boston are some of the most expensive places to live in the country, yet the LAI shows them as affordable for the typical regional household. Why?" These areas have some of the lowest transportation costs in the country, which helps offset the high cost of housing. The area median income (AMI) in these regions is also high, so when costs are shown as a percent of income for the typical regional household these neighborhoods appear affordable; however, they are generally unaffordable to households earning less than the AMI.Date of Coverage: 2012-2016 Date Released: March 2019Date Downloaded from HUD Open Data: 4/18/19Further Documentation:LAI Version 3 Data and MethodologyLAI Version 3 Technical Documentation

There is more to housing affordability than the rent or mortgage you pay. Transportation costs are the second-biggest budget item for most families, but it can be difficult for people to fully factor transportation costs into decisions about where to live and work. The Location Affordability Index (LAI) is a user-friendly source of standardized data at the neighborhood (census tract) level on combined housing and transportation costs to help consumers, policymakers, and developers make more informed decisions about where to live, work, and invest. Compare eight household profiles (see table below) —which vary by household income, size, and number of commuters—and see the impact of the built environment on affordability in a given location while holding household demographics constant.*$11,880 for a single person household in 2016 according to US Dept. of Health and Human Services: https://aspe.hhs.gov/computations-2016-poverty-guidelinesThis layer is symbolized by the percentage of housing and transportation costs as a percentage of income for the Median-Income Family profile, but the costs as a percentage of income for all household profiles are listed in the pop-up:Also available is a gallery of 8 web maps (one for each household profile) all symbolized the same way for easy comparison: Median-Income Family, Very Low-Income Individual, Working Individual, Single Professional, Retired Couple, Single-Parent Family, Moderate-Income Family, and Dual-Professional Family.An accompanying story map provides side-by-side comparisons and additional context.--Variables used in HUD's calculations include 24 measures such as people per household, average number of rooms per housing unit, monthly housing costs (mortgage/rent as well as utility and maintenance expenses), average number of cars per household, median commute distance, vehicle miles traveled per year, percent of trips taken on transit, street connectivity and walkability (measured by block density), and many more.To learn more about the Location Affordability Index (v.3) visit: https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/location-affordability-index/. There you will find some background and an FAQ page, which includes the question:"Manhattan, San Francisco, and downtown Boston are some of the most expensive places to live in the country, yet the LAI shows them as affordable for the typical regional household. Why?" These areas have some of the lowest transportation costs in the country, which helps offset the high cost of housing. The area median income (AMI) in these regions is also high, so when costs are shown as a percent of income for the typical regional household these neighborhoods appear affordable; however, they are generally unaffordable to households earning less than the AMI.Date of Coverage: 2012-2016 Date Released: March 2019Date Downloaded from HUD Open Data: 4/18/19Further Documentation:LAI Version 3 Data and MethodologyLAI Version 3 Technical Documentation

Shows 2003 to present monthly average costs of shipping a metric ton of Brazilian soybeans per 100 miles by Historical truck. This is table 8 of the Brazil Soybean Transportation report.

The U.S. Census Bureau provides monthly estimates of the total dollar value of construction work done in the United States as part of the Value of Construction Put in Place Survey (VIP). Includes construction related to passenger terminals, mass transit, railroad, maintenance facilities, and freight terminals.

Regular gasoline price is the average retail price for regular grade formulations. The U.S. Energy Information Administration releases weekly gasoline and diesel price estimates.

CN: CPI: Transportation Rental Cost data was reported at 103.200 Prev Year=100 in Oct 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 100.800 Prev Year=100 for Jul 2024. CN: CPI: Transportation Rental Cost data is updated monthly, averaging 104.150 Prev Year=100 from Mar 2023 (Median) to Oct 2024, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 117.400 Prev Year=100 in Feb 2024 and a record low of 100.800 Prev Year=100 in Jul 2024. CN: CPI: Transportation Rental Cost data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IA: Consumer Price Index: Same Month PY=100.

This statistic shows the average cost for public transport (bus, tram, metro) in selected cities around the world in 2018. In 2018, public transport in London was most expensive with an average ticket cost of **** US dollars.

Freight Rail Services Price Index (FRSPI). Monthly data are available from January 2018. The current base period for the index is 2018=100.

The U.S. Census Bureau provides monthly estimates of the total dollar value of construction work done in the United States as part of the Value of Construction Put in Place Survey (VIP). Includes construction related to pavement, lighting, retaining walls, tunnels, bridges, toll/weigh facilities, maintenance buildings, and rest facilities.

Utility level retail sales of electricity and associated revenue. Organized by reporting month, state, and by end-use sector, i.e., residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation. Based on Form EIA-826 data.