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    U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters noted that driving continued to decline even as gas prices came off their summertime peaks. "The fact that the trend persists even as gas prices are dropping confirms that America's travel habits are fundamentally changing" she said in a statement. Full Article at CNN/Money
    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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U.S. driving on the decline
  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. 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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