May 7, 2008
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Would you pay more than $4.50/gallon at the pump?
May 7, 2008
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Texas gas prices continue upward trajectory
It was another week, another record-high for Texas gasoline prices.
Prices at gas pumps reached new record highs in all 11 regions in the weekly AAA Texas gasoline price survey released Friday.
There may be hopeful news on the horizon, said auto club spokeswoman Rose Rougeau.
"A recent government report showed that demand for gasoline fell slightly more than six percent in February from January," she said. "The drop could be attributed to February being a shorter month and a time of slow demand, but it may also suggest high gas prices are cutting consumers appetite for fuel."
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Saturday, April 26, 2008
10.3 Billion Trips Taken On Public Transportation Ridership In 2007
"The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) announced today that Americans took 10.3 billion trips on public transportation in 2007, the highest level in 50 years, representing a 2.1% increase over the previous year.
“In light of high gas prices, increased road congestion, and expanded public transit services, this continued growth in ridership demonstrates how important public transportation is for America,” said APTA president William W. Millar. “Now with gas prices predicted to rise to $4 a gallon, there is a greater urgency for higher federal funding to expand U.S. public transportation systems so Americans have an affordable transportation choice."
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How much is your commute costing you?
Our growing highway addiction
"You have an addiction. I'm sorry, but it's true. How do I know? Because you live in North Texas. Everyone who lives in North Texas – myself included – has an addiction. We are addicted to highways. And roads and bridges and cars and trucks and SUVs and Hummers. Basically, any motorized transportation. Want proof?"
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