tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761481062799905743.post3565994189128276492..comments2014-08-07T18:44:20.339-04:00Comments on Pretty Good City: Chicago - Talk with Richard KosmacherJon Kollerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06888466586219193268noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761481062799905743.post-36199440328218723702009-06-21T23:40:08.879-04:002009-06-21T23:40:08.879-04:00As of 2007, the average transporation costs for am...As of 2007, the average transporation costs for americans was $8,758 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Naturally, the cost of car ownership varies a great deal based on what car(s) you operate, or how you get to work, but $8,758 is the average.<br /><br />Consumer Reports did a good study on auto spending and cost of ownership, you can find it here:<br /><br />http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/pricing/what-that-car-really-costs-to-own-4-08/overview/what-that-car-really-costs-to-own-ov.htm<br /><br />And here is the BLS printout:<br />http://www.bls.gov/news.release/cesan.nr0.htmJon Kollerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06888466586219193268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761481062799905743.post-40221829224328767182009-06-21T11:40:23.551-04:002009-06-21T11:40:23.551-04:00A minor point in an important bit of news: I high...A minor point in an important bit of news: I highly doubt "the average American" spends $8,000 per year on car ownership. If the source of the $8,000 is AAA - then it refers only to the cost of NEW car ownership.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00517208522098304563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761481062799905743.post-36248411626774016222009-04-10T10:29:00.000-04:002009-04-10T10:29:00.000-04:00Why is this not on EVERY FRONT PAGE of every newsp...Why is this not on EVERY FRONT PAGE of every newspaper? And a program in every city! It is a GREAT IDEA.<BR/>Dawn-<A HREF="http://chicago.nyctourist.com" REL="nofollow">Chicago</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com