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Congestion Stifling the Economy

October 02, 2007 00:00
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The Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) at Texas A&M University recently released a report detailing the cost of wasted time and fuel in the 85 largest urban areas. The report finds that Americans wasted a record-high $78.2 billion sitting in traffic congestion in 2005. 2.9 billion gallons of fuel, and 4.2 billion hours of time were wasted in congestion.

The TTI report is more bad news for American motorists, who are already acutely concerned about the safety of American aging bridge and highway infrastructure.

You can download the complete report by clicking on the link below.
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