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"Today, we sent a clear message to Congress that this is our democracy and its not for sale. There is a call rising from cities and states across the country telling Congress to get big money out of politics and it won't stop until they hear us,” said Austin Price, Field Director of CALPIRG.

 Berkeley, CA—As the average number of miles driven by Americans heads into its eighth year of decline, a new report from the CALPIRG Education Fund finds that the slowdown in driving is likely to continue. Baby Boomers are moving out of the phase in their life when they do the most commuting, while driving-averse Millennials move into that phase. These demographic changes will likely keep driving down for decades, according to the report, “A New Direction: Our Changing Relationship with Driving and the Implications for America’s Future.”