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US COVID-19 mitigation efforts resulting in significant decline in traffic, emissions and fuel-tax revenues

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Drivers there and in the surrounding states of New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont drove at least 80% fewer miles after shelter-in-place directives began. Fuel use dropped from 4.6 It also resulted in fuel-tax revenue reductions, which vary by state. billion per week.

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EIA: State tax rates for retail gasoline and diesel increased in 13 states in 2023

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Data source: US Energy Information Administration, federal and state motor fuels taxes table. Note: Tax rates increased by $0.001/gal in Arkansas and by $0.0005/gal in Missouri. gal), although that low tax rate will gradually increase through May 2023. These states are not shown because the values are so small.

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API releases latest report on US and state fuel taxes

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Adding these taxes and fees to the state excise taxes results in a volume-weighted average state and local tax of 31.32 California has the highest gasoline taxes (state excise, other state tax, and federal excise) in the country, at 70.87 cpg) and Connecticut (67.70 The federal tax on diesel is 24.4

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Massachusetts Governor Proposes $0.19 Increase in State Fuel Tax to Support Transportation Projects

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As part of a comprehensive reform plan to simplify the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ transportation system, Governor Deval Patrick is proposing a fuel tax increase of $0.19 The increased fuel tax is intended to be in lieu of an increase in tolls. per gallon—a 81% increase of the current $0.235 per gallon.

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California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

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In addition, although many experts say that the solution to our energy and climate problems is sending the correct price signals to industry and consumers, the transport sector’s behavior is highly inelastic in that it does not change significantly in response to changes in fuel prices, at least in the range that is politically acceptable.

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