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It's A Fact: Everyone Is Now Driving Less, How About You?

Agent009 submitted on 9/30/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:26:05 PM

21 user comments | Category: Misc News | Source: | SOURCE: www.reuters.com

Motorists on US roads drove less for the ninth-straight month in July when retail gasoline prices peaked at more than $4 per gallon, the government reported on Tuesday.

Travel on all roads fell 3.6 percent or nearly 10 billion vehicle miles compared with the same period last year, according to the latest figures provided by the Transportation Department.

The decline was less than the drop of 5 percent, or 12.2 billion miles, reported by the agency for June.

Average gasoline prices at the end of September are nearly 50 cents lower at $3.63 per gallon compared with July, according to figures released on Monday by the Energy Department.

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It's A Fact: Everyone Is Now Driving Less, How About You?

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Type707

I guess its good in a way that gas prices are up so that way there's less traffic on the road.

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Posted on 9/30/2008 4:35:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

budfrogS4

Unfortunately, since my job relocated in August, my commute has gone from 5 miles to 25 miles each way. It's funny though, timewise my commute only went up 10 minutes...just one of the few perks of moving away from Houston.

I've also started going to school part time, adding about 12 miles a week, and playing club hockey, adding up to 100 miles a week...my poor S4!

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Posted on 9/30/2008 4:57:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

KZ258

what are you going to school for?

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Posted on 10/1/2008 1:21:01 PM | | Votes: 2   

t_sotello

is it just me or is a little wrong for them to use a picture of a memorial to try to add to the story.

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Posted on 9/30/2008 5:17:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

AgentOrange

Relax, it's only a funeral procession for "free market" capitalism..

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Posted on 9/30/2008 7:53:39 PM | | Votes: 1   

M35MT

Shut up commy

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Posted on 10/1/2008 8:46:05 AM | | Votes: 0   

bigmotov

I live less than 2 miles to work, which is awesome. I have a wonderful opportunity to walk or ride a bike (which I think everyone should IF it works out)...but unfortunately, I can't. The logistics to get my kids to school and daycare and then to work, and picking them up after work just doesn't work :( I've tried and anyone who has kids with after school activities will tell you the same.

I applaud those who bike, walk...etc.!!!

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Posted on 9/30/2008 5:23:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Bmw8ter

I'm 3 miles from my jobsite, and it's located in backwoods so I'm not having to dodge any traffic. I can make a tank of fuel in my Camry last 3 weeks with my work commute and regular details. I thought about using a bike, but the drivers around here don't pay any attention. I'd more than likely end up as accidental roadkill by some idiot that will feel sorry for themselves until charges are dropped.

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Posted on 9/30/2008 5:44:32 PM | | Votes: 2   

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS

My mileage is still the same.

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Posted on 9/30/2008 5:37:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Htay7500

I'd have to drive if I'm going around the county (which isn't too often) but if I want to go to DC, its the metro.

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Posted on 9/30/2008 5:58:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

FerrarisR4me

Nope. I just took a road trip from Nashville to Madison, WI and am about to go to State College, PA. It's nice to be young, have fun, and have money to burn. Economy and gas, suck my ass!

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Posted on 9/30/2008 6:53:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

candywhite

hahahahha YEEEEAH!

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Posted on 9/30/2008 7:20:15 PM | | Votes: 1   

Rupert

I moved, so I'm now a ten minute walk from College. I use my car less.

— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 9/30/2008 6:59:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Matthew1

I'm apparently driving less because the title of the story says I am.

So why ask the question?

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Posted on 9/30/2008 10:32:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

PrancingHorse

I am driving waaay more because the roads are less congested with "Wal-Mart Shoppers" and now you can enjoy some of the beautiful roads around So-Cal,especially highway 1.

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Posted on 10/1/2008 3:03:33 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

lewishamiltonpimp

Another worthless spies article. News must be slow.

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Posted on 10/1/2008 6:25:52 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

2007Tahoe

I have to drive 20 miles each way to work daily. No bus system gets me there, and it's too far to ride a bike, and in this town, too dangerous as well.

— 2007Tahoe (View Profile)

Posted on 10/2/2008 9:25:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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