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TRUCK TRAFFIC ALTERNATIVES * usa
* New Jersey - We need alternatives to truck traffic
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Middlessex,NJ,USA -MyCentralJersey, by Louise Riscalla -August 22, 2014: -- Although trucks are necessary for commerce, they damage roadways, are responsible for accidents and can impair the health of people... Roads are apparently not built strong enough to support the weight of a large number of trucks using the roadways, with the result that roads are damaged and require costly repairs. It was reported that one tractor-trailer causes the same amount of damage as 2,000-3,000 cars. The Tri-State Transportation Campaign predicted that by 2020 an 80-percent truck traffic growth could cost the state in repairs. The American Society of Civil Engineers reported in 2013 that nearly $601 for each driver was spent on extra operating costs and repairs due to driving on damaged roads... Trucks appear to be a major cause of congestion on roadways which lead to accidents. The Tri-State Transportation Campaign reported that one truck can take up as much space as three or four cars on the road... Since trucks go through largely populated areas, truck accidents have a negative impact on residents... And trucks can cause health problems. It was found that higher cancer rates along truck routes were linked to carcinogens in diesel exhaust. Diesel exhaust can also cause or worsen respiratory disease and have an impact on cardiovascular illnesses... There are other ways to solve the problem of transporting products such as waterways, that are under-used for commerce... Trains are very efficient because their infrastructure. A freight train can move one ton approximately 450 miles per gallon of gas, whereas a two-ton truck would need to get 225 miles per gallon...
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