Gas consumption down to 2000 levels

Better vehicle fuel-efficiency and moderating demand for highway travel are combining to push gasoline consumption down to its lowest levels since 2000. Despite our growing population, Americans are using less gas.The downward trend both exacerbates the erosion of fuel taxes as a source of transportation funding, but at the same time suggests that agencies may be able to economize by rethinking capacity projects.

Falling Gas Demand

After decades of increasing demand for gasoline, the decline that began in 2007 is expected to accelerate, according to a experts from consulting, industry and environmental groups cited in this article.