L.A. roads costing $2,500 a year

Southern California's neglected roadways and bridges cost the average motorist about $2,500 a year in accidents, congestion-related delays and wear-and-tear on their vehicles, according to a report released today.Sue Doyle in the Daily News.

And the road will get even bumpier for commuters - and the economy - without increased investment in transportation improvements at the state and federal level, according to The Road Information Program, a nonprofit transportation research organization.

"A safe and more efficient transportation system is critical to economic recovery," said Carolyn Bonifas, associate director of research and communication for the Washington, DC-based nonprofit.