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June 16, 2008: Headlines

Revisiting the American road trip: You can (almost) get there from here

Posted Mon, Jun 16, 5 a.m.

It's summer, but gas prices might make you think twice about taking even the hybrid for a drive down the coast. Time for a new twist on an old American pastime. Imagine Washington to California and back, without a car: more than 2,000 miles, 28 towns, 11 public transit systems, 48 buses, and zero stops at the gas station. Part 1

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Hurray for mass transit, but it's no silver bullet

Posted Mon, Jun 16, midnight

For one thing, bus and rail ridership represents only a fraction of trips now, and that's not likely to radically change soon. A Seattle think tank believes a balanced approach is called for, accepting the fact single-occupancy vehicles will play a huge role in years to come.

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