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September 17, 2013
New stats show driving rates still falling in Oregon
PORTLAND (AP) — You may not believe this if you're a regular victim of rush-hour gridlock. But Oregonians are driving less.
At its 2004 peak, the average distance traveled per person per year in Oregon was 9,936 miles, according to analysis of traffic data by The Oregonian newspaper (http://is.gd/kvR4yE ). The number dropped to 8,836 miles during the 2008 recession and has continued to fall — to 8,548 in 2012 — despite the improving economy.
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