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New studies show that in recent years, the number of miles driven by Americans has begun to drop for the first time in more than a half-century. Some say the trend is due to the recession, which has put people out of work and taken commuters off the road. Others say a larger demographic shift is in play: Young people today are not as interested in the car culture of older generations. Both sides are represented in today’s columns.
Guest columnists:
Plotting a car-free existence by Jessica Estep
It's the economy, not a lifestyle trend by Robert W. Poole Jr.