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Originally Posted by The Other Andy
Improving the ability for the mass majority of people to get around without needing to hop in a car will only lower demand for gas, making it less expensive for everyone, including the ~20 percent in rural areas.
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We of the other 20% don't have any control over voting. We also would hope that the gas price would drop. The last town I lived in was 75 miles from the nearest "city" in NM. Now I'm only 40 miles from a "city" in Texas. Needless to say, it's cheaper to buy local than to spend the time and gas to go to the city to buy things. The Internet gets a big workout from me and my friends. Our local "taxi" charges from the time we call him to the time he drops us off. No public transportation around here, but they did pass a law that allows us to drive modified golf carts on the local roads, not highways, and that has made a big difference in how much gas I use each month. I have an electric golf cart that gets me all around town, except for a few places that are only accessible by highway.