Quote Originally Posted by Crankin View Post
Yes, people have been routinely paying 7-10 dollars a gallon for gas in Europe for a long time. Guess what? They have cars that get good gas mileage, they have good public transportation, and they ride their bikes. When are we going to wake up?
That's been my thought...yes it's a pain that gas prices are going up but it may have some positive results. For example, I heard on the news yesterday that Amtrak's ridership has increased quite a bit on the Downeaster line (and probably others as well). This will hopefully result in expanded service making it a more convenient travel option for more trips. One thing I would really love to see would be an Amtrak route into the White Mountains...it would be so much more relaxing to hop on a train rather than having to drive when we want to hike up there!