While gas prices are sliding down below three dollars across the country, many commuters may continue to save energy and find ways to get around that don’t involve driving a car. (Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Chao Xiong and Bill McAuliffe.)

Reduced demand and the worldwide stock market dive have sunk gas prices, but many Americans are finding few good reasons to start logging more miles on the road. (Wall Street Journal — Ana Campoy)

Transportation for America’s policy director Mariia Zimmerman pushed for a 21st century infrastructure system in an op-ed for PBS this week, outlining a five-point plan for making our transportation system cleaner, more affordable, and better suited to meet the needs of Americans. The entire article is posted below, and is also available on PBS’ website.

Chicago Transit Authority officials consider raising fares, and generating $42 million in revenue, in order to offset high fuel prices and a slumping economy. (Associated Press)

Decades after school buses became a symbol for educational integration, high fuel costs and shrinking budgets are causing school districts to make cutbacks in bus service — and pushing children to attend school closer to home. (Wall Street Journal — Robert Tomsho)

Drivers in San Antonio are lining up at the pumps for $2.89-per-gallon gasoline, but after Americans drastically altered their transportation habits to cope with high gas prices over the summer, many people think we’re ready for some more permanent changes. (San Antonio News — Ken Rodriguez)

While the stock’s market plunge is sinking oil demand and in turn lowering gas prices, Americans desperate to cut more costs are feeling little relief. (Los Angeles Times — Ronald White)

A new survey reveals that 11 percent of American adults are using mass transit more than they did last year, with nearly one in three respondents citing high gas prices as their biggest motivator for using public transportation. (The Earth Times)

Oil experts Matt Simmons and Henry Groppe talk about the future of oil prices, its impact on Houston, and the potential for conservation. (Houston Chronicle — Rick Casey)

Shortly after being guaranteed a $25 billion loan from the government to make energy efficient vehicles, U.S. automakers announce some dismal news for the industry — sales have dropped 26.6 percent from a year ago, and September marked the first time since 1993 that fewer than one million new cars and trucks were sold in [...]