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A new study from TRIP, a national transportation research group, shows that deteriorated, congested and unsafe roads cost Lafayette area drivers $2,024 annually. This cost was incurred from high vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and traffic congestion. A copy of their press release can be found here: TRIP Report 3/29/17