Deteriorating Urban Pavement Conditions Cost the Average Driver More Than $400 Annually; Los Angeles, San Francisco-Oakland, Honolulu, San Jose, San Diego, New Orleans, New York City, Sacramento, Baltimore Lead Nation in Poor Roads

U.S. Newswire, March, 2008

To: TRANSPORTATION EDITORS

Contact: Frank Moretti or Carolyn Bonifas, both of TRIP, +1-202- 466-6706

Traffic Volumes and Cost of Pavement Materials Rise While Federal, State Highway Revenues Face Cuts; Greater Investment Needed to Ensure Smoother Rides and Longer-Lasting Roads

Eds.: Urban pavement conditions and extra vehicle operating costs for urban regions with 500,000 residents or greater are listed in appendices A and B.

WASHINGTON, March 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- Twenty-three percent of the nations major metropolitan roads -- interstates, freeways and other critical local routes -- ...