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Article: Deteriorating Urban Pavement Conditions Cost the Average Driver More Than $400 Annually; Los Angeles, San Francisco-Oakland, Honolulu, San Jose, San Diego, New Orleans, New York City, Sacramento, Baltimore Lead Nation in Poor Roads
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- March 12, 2008
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To: TRANSPORTATION EDITORS
Contact: Frank Moretti or Carolyn Bonifas, both of TRIP, +1-202-
466-6706
Traffic Volumes and Cost of Pavement Materials Rise While
Federal, State Highway Revenues Face Cuts; Greater Investment Needed
to Ensure Smoother Rides and Longer-Lasting Roads
Eds.: Urban pavement conditions and extra vehicle operating costs
for urban regions with 500,000 residents or greater are listed in
appendices A and B.
WASHINGTON, March 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- Twenty-three
percent of the nations major metropolitan roads -- interstates,
freeways and other critical local routes -- have pavements in poor
condition, resulting in rough rides and costing the average urban
motorist ...