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Soaring fuel costs taking a toll on RIPTA (The Providence Journal)

7 Jul 2008

Facing a $5.7 million defcit, the transit authority looks either eliminate, shorter or reduce service on as many as 160 routes.

Soaring fuel costs taking a toll on RIPTA (The Providence Journal)

7 Jul 2008

PROVIDENCE — Short of money and expecting continued deterioration of its finances, the state’s transit system is considering a broad cut in service just as high gasoline prices are pushing people out of their cars and onto buses.

Bush defends decisions on North Korea, Olympics (AP via Yahoo! News)

7 Jul 2008

President Bush on Sunday defended removing North Korea from the list of state sponsors of terrorism and attending the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics as world leaders assembled to address soaring gas prices, climate change and African aid.