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Kevin Fischer is an award-winning veteran broadcaster who has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for nearly three decades.
Kevin, who is a legislative aide to state Sen. Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin), can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, “INTERchange,” on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, in Franklin.
It's not just the gas, it's all that traffic
By Kevin Fischer
Friday, May 30 2008, 04:00 PM
Drivers across America are getting angrier and angrier, for a variety of reasons:
“The first IBM Commuter Pain Survey released today shows a substantial number of drivers in U.S. metropolitan areas are fed up with longer commutes, higher fuel prices and increased pollution and are seeking to reduce the daily toll on their emotional well-being and wallets. “
For example:
- $4.50 per gallon gas is driver “break point”
- 35% have cancelled a vacation trip in the last month due to anticipated traffic
- 63% say traffic has gotten worse
- 27% have “turned around and gone home”
Here are more details on the survey.
