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Squandering the Stimulus: Average North Carolina Households Spent Their Economic Stimulus at the Pump	06/25/2008
Without sufficient alternatives to driving, American families spent their entire economic stimulus check on high-priced gas.
Federal, State, and Local Leaders Cite New Report as Boosting Public Transit in the Triangle	03/26/2008
Public Transit received a boost today as Congressman David Price, Congressman Brad Miller and other supporters held an event at the historic Seaboard Train Station calling for more public transit options in the Triangle, citing a major new report on oil savings and other benefits from public transportation across the country. The NC Public Interest Research Group (NCPIRG) released "A Better Way to Go: Meeting America’s 21st Century Transportation Challenges with Modern Public Transit," which examines the challenges faced by America’s transportation system and the benefits of existing rail and bus projects in Triangle and other areas of the state.