Mass. Turnpike usage drops

Decline pushes down annual toll revenue

The number of motorists using the Massachusetts Turnpike has dropped this year and that is pushing down toll revenue, a double dip that has not occurred since the 1974 energy crisis.

If the trend continues through the end of the year, it will be just the second time in the 52-year history of the Mass. Pike that both motorists

Turnpike officials blame the recession: Fewer jobs means fewer commutes.