Traffic congestion dipping as economy falters


	Traffic congestion dipping as economy falters

disenchantedcitizen

8-5-2009 8:25 AM

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traffic congestion, economy, environment

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8-6-2009 2:36 AM

darkeforce

And all they had to do to lower traffic congestion is destroy the economy! Who says the Wall Street Traders are all evil? They're only 99.44% evil!

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