The Third Rail of Miles-Driven Road Fees

15 Aug 2024 | Abstracted from Politico

"The gas tax system that prevents crumbling roads and bridges is evaporating...Charging drivers for the miles they traverse could easily replace the roughly $80 billion in revenue that state and federal gas taxes produce annually...The shift to electric vehicles has been faster in Democratic states."

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