It seems as though the outlandishly high gas prices have almost complete control over our society. According to an article published on Time.com, the surge of mass transit users has jumped immensely in cities all over the nation, from Los Angeles to Boston. The reason for this surge is mainly due to the price of gas, which recently reached $4 a gallon in most states. The high gas prices have encouraged travelers to start looking elsewhere to satisfy their travel means, and although the new increase in clientèle is very good for transit agencies, many are having difficulty maintaining a stable business.

The Federal Highway Administration reports that the number of miles driven on American roads fell from 3.014 Trillion to 3.003 Trillion, which is the first time there has been a decrease in the amount of driving since 1980. Public transit mediums however are booming. There has been a 3% increase of riders since the beginning of 2008, which goes to show that where available, people are finding public transportation an easier and less costly way to go about their lives.

Soon however, drivers may have to return to their cars because there will be no room left on the bus. Many transit systems don’t have the money to expand, and if the number of users continues to increase in the same trend as now, there will be a very big problem. Many transportation companies are also looking into raising their fees in order to cover the costs of more travel, which defeats the purpose of taking the bus for a cheaper alternative.

So there it is. Gas prices are controlling our lives. We can only hope that something will be done soon in order to gain back the right to choose how we get to work.

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