August 14, 2008
Drivers lay off the pedal
By The Mainebiz News Staff
Traffic in Maine dropped an estimated 7% in June compared with the same month last year, the second-largest monthly drop by any state in the nation, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Nationally, Americans drove 4.7% less in June, according to the federal data. The only other state that saw a larger drop in driving was Idaho, which experienced a 7.7% decrease in June.
Local data supports the federal report. The Maine Turnpike Authority told the Portland Press Herald that the number of vehicles on the pike was down 4.1% in June from the same month last year and down 2.7% in July. For the year, traffic on the pike is down 1.5%.
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