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    Federal Highway administrator Tom Madison said in a statement, "This underscores the need to change our policy so American infrastructure is less dependent on the amount of gas American drivers consume." The study follows a Monday report from the American Public Transportation Association that said Americans turned to public transportation in the third quarter at their biggest jump in 25 years as gas prices hit record levels. Full Article at CNN/Money
    This underscores the need to change our policy so American infrastructure is less dependent on the amount of gas American drivers consume.
    SOURCE: CNN/Money 11 months ago
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  1. As driving decreases and vehicle fuel efficiency continues to improve, the long term viability of the Highway Trust Fund grows weaker ... The way we finance America's transportation network must also change to address this new reality, because banking on the gas tax is no longer a sustainable option.
    Mary Peters – Mary Peters SOURCE: CNN/Money 11 months ago
  2. The fact that the trend persists even as gas prices are dropping confirms that America's travel habits are fundamentally changing
    SOURCE: CNN/Money 11 months ago

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