Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Fewer People Traveling WV Turnpike.
Greg Barr who serves as General Manager of the WV Parkways Economic Development and Tourism Authority says that high gas prices and the economy are forcing more people to stay close to home.
Barr says that vehicular traffic on the WV Turnpike was down 5.6 percent.
Barr says that toll collections for the highway were down 6.1 percent in May and 5.5 percent in June.
Barr says that vehicular traffic on the WV Turnpike was down 5.6 percent.
Barr says that toll collections for the highway were down 6.1 percent in May and 5.5 percent in June.