Survey Drivers in New Jersey logged more more miles in June

//August 25, 2009

Rare, slight increase in vehicle miles traveled reported by AAA Mid-Atlantic.AAA Mid-Atlantic, in Hamilton, said Friday afternoon that the state saw a slight uptick of drivers taking to the road in June. According to a survey released by the motor club, drivers in New Jersey drove 52 million more miles in June compared with the same period last year.

Total vehicle miles traveled for New Jersey in June reached 6.4 billion, a less-than-1 percent increase compared with June 2007. AAA Mid-Atlantic said vehicle miles traveled in New Jersey also increased 27 million miles in February compared with the year-ago period, and increased 112 million miles in April 2008 compared with the prior-year period.

According to the survey, a cumulative 2.92 trillion vehicle miles were traveled in 2008, in New Jersey compared with 3.03 trillion miles in 2007.

Across the country, the motor association said, drivers logged an additional 5 billion miles in June, up 2 percent compared with drivership in June 2008.

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