Gas prices stuck stubbornly high

A motorist pumps gas at a BP gas station in Merrillville.

BP economist: Gas prices could fall further at pump

Dan Schultz, of Wisconsin, pumps gas Tuesday at a BP gas station in Merrillville.

BP economist: Gas prices could fall further at pump

Kathy Hoover, of Indianapolis, pumps gas Tuesday at a BP gas station in Merrillville. Gas prices have fallen about 50 cents per gallon since April but could fall about the same amount again to catch up with dropping oil prices, BP's Mark Finley said.

BP economist: Gas prices could fall further at pump

Dan Schultz, of Wisconsin, pays for gas Tuesday for his Chevrolet Tahoe SUV at a BP station in Merrillville.

Gas stations are throwing NWI onto the bus

Lake County garage mechanic Zachary Norcutt puts gas into a county vehicle at the Lake County Government Complex in Crown Point.

Gas stations are throwing NWI onto the bus

Security measures at the county-owned gas pumps include individual access codes, a key fob and a video camera to verify anyone pumping gas at the Lake County Government Complex in Crown Point.

Gas stations are throwing NWI onto the bus

Lake County police Sgt. Carl Porter, supervisor of property management, demonstrates Friday the security procedures for pumping gas at the Lake County Government Complex in Crown Point.

Gas stations are throwing NWI onto the bus

Lake County police Sgt. Carl Porter, supervisor of property management, holds up a key fob Friday given to each person using the county-owned gas pumps at the Lake County Government Complex in Crown Point. The fob along with an individual access code and video camera verify each time someone…

Gas stations are throwing NWI onto the bus

Roletta Perez, of Gary, boards a Gary Public Transportation Corp. bus Friday at the Lake County Government Complex in Crown Point.

Gas stations are throwing NWI onto the bus

Gary resident Joseph Johnson steps off a Gary Public Transportation Corp. bus Friday at the Lake County Government Complex in Crown Point. David Wright, GPTC planning director, said GPTC ridership already has increased 17 percent in advance of an advertising campaign reminding the public a b…

Gas stations are throwing NWI onto the bus

A Gary Public Transportation Corp. bus stops Friday at the Lake County Government Complex in Crown Point.

Gas stations are throwing NWI onto the bus

A Gary Public Transportation Corporation bus waits for a green light with other vehicles on Broadway Avenue in Merrillville, Friday, March 30, 2012.

Gas stations are throwing NWI onto the bus

Gary resident Joseph Jonson, left, talks to Gary Public Transportation Corp. bus driver Isaac Lyles on Friday on the Broadway Express route to the Lake County Government Complex in Crown Point.

Pro Pump, Rene Vasquez and Pro Pump

Rene Vasquez, owner of Pro–Pump Inc., stands in his Gary business. Pro-Pump and Midwest Real Estate Investments, of Highland, were named to this year's Hispanic Business Magazine's top 500 listing.

Pro Pump, Rene Vasquez and Pro Pump

Rene Vasquez, owner of Pro–Pump Inc., stands in his Gary business. Pro-Pump and Midwest Real Estate Investments, of Highland, were named to this year's Hispanic Business Magazine's top 500 listing.

Groundwater blamed for befouled fuel

Bruce Roberts of Valparaiso helps to tape signs on the Clark gas station pumps after premium gas was reduced to make up for the lack of regular gas there Tuesday.

Groundwater blamed for befouled fuel

Future Environmental Inc. employee Mike Chiappetti points out water leaking into an underground gas tank at the Clark gas station on Calumet Avenue in Valparaiso on Tuesday. The station shut off its regular unleaded gas pumps and is having the system flushed and fixed.

How to be a Fuel Miser

Hand with gas pump and money

Petrol meter showing no gas in the tank

Easing your gas pains

I may be a little late on this, but summertime equals vacation time for most people. And whether you are taking the cross-country road trip or just going on a few long weekend jaunts, the price of gas affect you.