Figure 5

Richer states tend to receive more mass transit subsidies than poorer states

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Author's analysis of "Federal Highway Trust Fund Receipts Attributable to Highway Users in Each State," Office of Highway Policy Information, Federal Highway Administration; "Personal Income Per Capita," U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (retrieved from FRED); "Resident Population," U.S. Census Bureau (retrieved from FRED); and "FTA Allocations for Formula and Discretionary Programs by State FY 1998-2025," Federal Transit Authority.