Indicators: Dec. 13, 1999

TRAFFIC JAM Americans in 68 urban areas wasted almost 7 billion gallons of fuel sitting in traffic

Average motorist, hours in traffic per year

LOS ANGELES 82 WASHINGTON 76 SEATTLE 69 ATLANTA 68 BOSTON 66 DETROIT 62 DALLAS 58 HOUSTON 58 SAN FRANCISCO 58 MIAMI 57

Source: Texas Transportation Institute

STUDENTS Teens still want to be popular, but they most want to be remembered as achievers

What title would you like to see under your yearbook picture?

Most likely to succeed 54% Class valedictorian 18% Best athlete 11% Class clown 8% Most popular 5%

Source: The Shell Poll

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