GM to close four plants as it shifts to small cars
General Motors announces the closing of four pickup and SUV factories in Janesville Wisconsin Oshawa Ontario Moraine Ohio and Toluca Mexico to cut capacity and funds for a new small car aimed at 45 mpg. The move, paired with job cuts and a plan to build a low cost cry small car at Lordstown Ohio, seeks profitability in a shrinking US market.
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Gas prices spur mass transit surge nationwide
Amid steep fuel costs, riders rush to buses subways and trains. Cities from Baltimore to Seattle Boston and San Antonio report sharp ridership gains while agencies limit capacity due to tight budgets. US road miles also dip for first time since 1980, FHWA reports.
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