Dougherty NewsLocal news for Dougherty, OK continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Rising Gas Prices Cause TX-OK Train Fare Increase- June 6, 2008 Transportation officials say rising gas prices are the reason behind a 10 percent increase in riders on Amtrak's Heartland Flyer.The train runs daily to and from Oklahoma City and Fort Worth.John Dougherty, with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, says rising gas prices are leading people to look for travel options and the Heartland Flyer meets that need.Nationwide passenger train use is up by 11 percent.Studies are under way to determine the feasibility of extending the Heartland...http://www.topix.net/city/dougherty-ok/2008/06/rising-gas-prices-cause-tx-ok-train-fare-in... |