University of Wisconsin Platteville - Pioneer Yearbook (Platteville, WI)

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section. 18 PLATTEVILLE

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Trans 0 portotion Rates Inorefose 15v$db. SIKW How much do you pay for a gallon of gas? $4.49, $4.25, or more? With the price of gas consistently over a dollar, people have found more economical ways to travel. Some peo- ple travel by means of thumbing a ride. Al- though the cheapest way to go, hitchhiking is the most reliable as well as most risky. Even though many people have reached their des- tination safely, there, are just as many who haven't, and ended up worse than when they started out. Individuals who prefer to drive themselves eventually find themselves looking for an eco- nomical cor. Ford, Chevrolet, and many other companies have met the consumer demand by producing more gas saving models. Cor pooling has also helped to save money while traveling, as has commuting. IlllllfiW ,. A x y IV Since driving takes 0 lot of time, people who need to go 0 long way in a short time prefer to fly. Airlines have helped to increase their pos- senger lists by cutting rates. But with recent oirplone crosh headlines skepticism hos en- tered the mind of wouId-be oir passengers. What other alternatives are there? Trains are a popular source of transportation but again, take 0 lot of time, And in our society, time is often hard to spare. There is no answer to the safest or easiest source of transportation and many people have varying views. But the one source you can always rely on are your feet. It may take time, but as the saying goes, uwalking isn't crowded. TRAVEL '17

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Driving inTo PIaTTeviIIe on Wisconsin 80, you mighT hove noTiced The new sToplighTs CT The inTersecTion of 80 and US. 454. The second in Gram CounTy and a new addiTion To PToTTe- vine. PIoTTeviIle has made several changes recenle. The mosT noTicobTe is The renovafion of Main STreeT, which was compleTed in 4980. Busin- esses such as K-Mch and Happy Joe's have moved inTo PIaTTeviIle giving consumers a greater vcrieTy of places To shop 0nd 901. The PIoTTeville Cable CorporoTion, in conjuncTion wiTh The PlaTTeviTie Telephone CorporaTion, al- lows Television viewers a greoTer selecTion of Television sTaTions. BuT despTTe These and oTher improvemenTs, PloTTevilTe is a rather inerT Town. The populoTion growTh in The posT Ten years has been very slighT and according To Dave Holmes, direcTor of public works, PlcTTevme has enough buiIding IoTs available wiThin The ciTy limiTs To losT for 23 years. The UniversiTy is PTOTTeviIIe's major indus- Try. John Deeres Dubuque locoTion, and The Dubuque Packing CorporoTion also employ a large number of PloTTevme residents. The CiTy of PloTTeville is home To many sTudenTs for four years or more. and HS improvemenTs offecT us. Even Though we will soon be gone, PlaTTeville's changes wil! conTinue To offecT The sTudenTs of UW-P. Above: PToTTevme Cable Corporation al. lows viewers-To onCh shows n01 avail- able on regular TV. For above: PIaTTeville offers rurol seTTings and 0 CW onosphere To in residenTs. PLATTEVTLLE 19