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Slow economy, high gas prices ease traffic jams

Dayton Daily News -- High gas prices and the economic slowdown have sped up local commute times, and drivers in the Dayton metro area last year on average wasted only 5.5 hours in gridlock traffic, a 45 percent decrease from 2010, according to a new study.

Traffic congestion partly reflects the health of the economy, because the frequency with which people get behind the wheel depends on whether they have jobs to drive to and money to spend. Less traffic typically means less economic activity is taking place, researchers said.

“Nobody likes traffic, but when traffic is bad, it generally says that things in the economy are revving along and doing very well,” said Jim Bak, co-author of a new report on traffic congestion by INRIX, a Washington-based provider of traffic information and intelligent driver service

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Submitted May 27, 2012 By: angel4me

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 3:41:40 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse or, in some cases, the student population. Currently, with most students not taking summer classes, driving in town is a cinch. Even at rush hour.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,999 Points:597,805 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 28, 2012 12:25:20 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
MikeCapeCoral Champion Author Cape Coral Posts:1,932 Points:419,845 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 28, 2012 10:59:52 AM Ignore MikeCapeCoral Report Abuse Here in Florida it is the Snow Birds that determine the traffic jam rate.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,963 Points:2,117,390 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 28, 2012 9:05:26 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse maybe there, but not here...
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,261 Points:983,105 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: May 28, 2012 8:51:02 AM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse Just stay home.
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,492 Points:1,510,380 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: May 28, 2012 5:36:18 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse 160 days until the ejection.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 28, 2012 4:03:43 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse ppl w/ no jobs don't drive, but they move away. Look at Detroit, MI. It's gone so downhill they will turn lights off in some areas b/c there are not enough people to keep the electricity for the streetlights paid.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,014 Points:2,345,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 28, 2012 3:43:42 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse With higher gas prices and 'coming out of the closet' Barry's lousy economy and there will be less vehicles on the road. If you are lucky to Have a job and go to work everyday, the commuting time will be less than with a better economy. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost, if possible! The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
D4444J Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,839 Points:588,880 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 28, 2012 2:19:29 AM Ignore D4444J Report Abuse We have less traffic, but all the time.There is no slow down
justmedc Veteran Author Michigan Posts:382 Points:174,045 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 11:27:55 PM Ignore justmedc Report Abuse hope not to hit traffic when i go on vacation
eomc17 Champion Author Tucson Posts:1,822 Points:134,145 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 11:26:55 PM Ignore eomc17 Report Abuse carlsonguitars, some stations actually sell 100% gas and put less than 10% ethanol in their gas. I usually got less mpg from Shell and Chevron than from Costco or AM/PM. Maybe it just depends on the distributor as some gas stations get gas from multiple distributors on occasion. When I drove from Tacoma, WA to Albuquerque, NM last July, I got far better gas mileage from Costco in Tacoma, WA than anywhere else. Everywhere I stopped at along the way, I waited until my gaslight came on and got gas at the last possible moments. In NM, I ended up getting a whopping 65 miles less with a full tank of gas, making stops at Chevron in Shiprock and at Smith's in Albuquerque, NM.
carlsonguitars Champion Author Portland Posts:4,876 Points:825,980 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 10:36:39 PM Ignore carlsonguitars Report Abuse I noticed traffic was light today for a Memorial Day Weekend... Speaking of which, I noticed that I spend less at the local 76 gas station, for some odd reason I get about 15% more MPG with that gas compared to Arco... Not really sure why 76 is better, it's usually close to the same price or only a few cents more, odd...
rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:22,444 Points:2,229,925 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 10:17:52 PM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse LSU_TIGERS_dmb - "Once we get a new president in the WH this year gas will go down.. HURRY up November" What makes you think so?
Alfied Champion Author Riverside Posts:7,940 Points:1,756,260 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 9:27:53 PM Ignore Alfied Report Abuse Temporary.
OilOnTheCheap Champion Author Ventura Posts:2,097 Points:450,235 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 9:13:33 PM Ignore OilOnTheCheap Report Abuse Makes sense, but I would rather have the traffic if it meant more people working.
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,713 Points:731,840 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 9:09:37 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse seems to make sense
jjfisher All-Star Author Toledo Posts:546 Points:748,440 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 9:09:23 PM Ignore jjfisher Report Abuse Working long hours helps me. Going to work early & staying late, I'm able to avoid our traffic jams.
miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,069,925 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 9:03:53 PM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse Not true in Grand Rapids MI.
CiVX Champion Author Oakland Posts:7,055 Points:1,359,610 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 9:02:52 PM Ignore CiVX Report Abuse Not a silver lining must be lead.
Teddy95 Champion Author Dayton Posts:41,145 Points:2,696,125 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 9:01:40 PM Ignore Teddy95 Report Abuse Hmmm...
dieselme2011 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:2,600 Points:603,815 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 9:01:32 PM Ignore dieselme2011 Report Abuse I would rather see traffic jams that means people are going to work.
jessek Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,657 Points:1,280,490 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:59:42 PM Ignore jessek Report Abuse At least the p[rices have been dropping somewhat.
wild3bill Champion Author New York Posts:2,546 Points:1,687,015 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:57:56 PM Ignore wild3bill Report Abuse Not Newsworthy! I guess the guy who is supposed to keep this junk off the website took thw weekenf Off! ;-{
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,066 Points:1,731,235 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:55:57 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse no jobs helps too
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,782 Points:644,585 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:54:06 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Good, everyone stay home out of my way.
69Bonne Champion Author Gary Posts:1,155 Points:474,125 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:53:30 PM Ignore 69Bonne Report Abuse No traffic jams because fewer jobs, not high gas prices.
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,852 Points:1,613,000 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:53:28 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse Fewer jobs = fewer commuters = fewer traffic jams at rush hour. Makes sense.
tidalwave3 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,304 Points:1,463,725 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:51:54 PM Ignore tidalwave3 Report Abuse But this is about Toledo not Tallahassee
OOXXFF Champion Author Greensboro Posts:3,063 Points:1,079,405 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:50:30 PM Ignore OOXXFF Report Abuse So, we need more traffic jams?
Holly123 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,202 Points:790,210 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:50:30 PM Ignore Holly123 Report Abuse Really??
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,804 Points:1,843,450 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:49:24 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse Tell that to my wife where it can take her up to 2 hours, one way.
300kmiles All-Star Author Orange County Posts:527 Points:415,805 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:47:54 PM Ignore 300kmiles Report Abuse Unfortunately, not enough...
300kmiles All-Star Author Orange County Posts:527 Points:415,805 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:43:37 PM Ignore 300kmiles Report Abuse Unfortunately, not enough...
JENNYHK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,641 Points:713,545 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:37:50 PM Ignore JENNYHK Report Abuse No traffic jams when you have no gas.
gass12 Champion Author Omaha Posts:8,394 Points:2,304,690 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:37:12 PM Ignore gass12 Report Abuse Big Deal.
miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,069,925 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:37:04 PM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse HorizonChaser, It looks like you’re the one playing the Blame Game!
tippybuddy Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,523 Points:207,740 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:36:48 PM Ignore tippybuddy Report Abuse ok
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,035 Points:1,487,855 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:36:14 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse And Wasington D.C. has STILL not done anything to slow excess speculation in oil, as speculators reach into our pockets and STEAL millions of dollars.
RAKARWOWSKI Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,000 Points:821,025 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:32:53 PM Ignore RAKARWOWSKI Report Abuse Cool.
HorizonChaser Champion Author Montgomery Posts:1,984 Points:455,810 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:32:25 PM Ignore HorizonChaser Report Abuse Which means the economy is not improving. Of course, Obama won't do anything but blame Bush. We need to get rid of him.
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:29:07 PM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse AND GAS PRICES ARE STILL WAY TO HIGH FOR MY MONEY.
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:28:11 PM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse Our economy stinks and NOBAMA HAS TO GO IN 2012.
Shakleelady31 All-Star Author Fort Wayne Posts:571 Points:401,600 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:26:39 PM Ignore Shakleelady31 Report Abuse okay.
pinkelefant Champion Author Sacramento Posts:19,586 Points:2,660,605 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:26:13 PM Ignore pinkelefant Report Abuse Come to Sacramento and see a real gridlock at the Capital
CAroadrunner101 Champion Author California Posts:1,827 Points:1,316,175 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:24:21 PM Ignore CAroadrunner101 Report Abuse really???
ratboy1968 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,617 Points:549,025 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:22:53 PM Ignore ratboy1968 Report Abuse Duh
Bleeder Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,038 Points:1,699,625 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:22:08 PM Ignore Bleeder Report Abuse Not if you live in/around DC.
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EmperorsFinest Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,564 Points:340,870 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:19:45 PM Ignore EmperorsFinest Report Abuse Traffic is still high in Chicago
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