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$4 Gas Driving San Franciscans From Cars

Posted Apr 18, 08 7:25 AM CDT in Business,  Technology,  US 

(Newser) – The Bay Area is used to being on the cutting edge, but becoming the first to pay $4 for a gallon of gas is a milestone San Francisco could do without, the Chronicle reports. Prices are expected to nudge past the mark next week—but many Bay Area residents have already fled their cars to dodge ever-growing fuel costs.

The area has some of the country's best mass transit and rider numbers have soared with the doubling of gas prices over the last four years. Telecommuting and car-sharing are up and some people have ditched their cars altogether. "It was more painful in the beginning, but we're getting used to it," one woman said.

Source San Francisco Chronicle

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San Francisco is expected to soon become the first major city in the US to pay over $4 for a gallon of regular gas and prices don't look likely to come down any time soon.   (Getty Images (by Event))
San Francisco residents are turning to mass transit in ever-greater numbers as the price of gas keeps rising.   (Getty Images)
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom takes a ride on a city bus outfitted with WiFi.   (Getty Images (by Event) Individuals)
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