For the first time in three years, traffic began to grow again last year in Palm Beach County.
It could have signaled a return to the heyday of steady traffic growth. But it didn’t. This year, it slacked off again, dropping less than 1 percent.
Maybe the blame lies with gas prices and a still struggling economy. But transportations officials point out that people may be changing their driving habits not just for the time being but for good.
“If I’m used to making those combined trips to save on gas, am I going to start driving more if I get a bonus at the end of the year?” said county engineer George Webb. “I’m no