Across the country, traffic jams have all but vanished, even on some of the traditional most overcrowded highways, such as I-405 in Los Angeles and I-85 in Atlanta.
Adding to the good news for those still needing to drive, fuel prices continue plunging, the U.S. average now down to $2.17, according to tracking service GasBuddy.com.
The sharp decline in traffic has translated into a huge slump in demand for gasoline, according to industry experts who note there’s a glut in reserve, a situation compounded by the feud between Russia and Saudi Arabia that had already set gas prices tumbling.
Read the article at The Detroit Bureau.