The way we fund this nation's transportation network is fundamentally broken, and we need new ways to decide how money gets spent. That's the premise of a recent New York Times column by David Leonhardt -and also reflects the sentiments of Mary Peters, U.S. Secretary of Transportation. On her blog, The Fast Lane, Peters asks ...

  Spiraling gas prices have driven Americans away from their automobiles. Fewer of us were driving for the past seven consecutive months. The third largest monthly decline occurred in May when Americans drove 3.7 percent less  in total miles than a year ago. While less driving reduces road congestion and cuts down on one's carbon ...