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Congressionally-created Commission Recommends Mileage Tax Instead of Fuel Tax for Transportation Infrastructure Financing

Green Car Congress

From 1980 to 2006, the total number of miles traveled (VMT) by automobiles increased 97%; truck VMT increased 106%. Although the Commission recommends moving away from a fuel tax, it also noted that a portion of revenues derived from a carbon tax on fuels should be allocated to the highway fund. Paying our Way”.

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Fat Cars: Report Reveals What We Already Know About Vehicle Weight

The Truth About Cars

The United States actually has a regulatory environment that promotes larger vehicles, particularly pickup trucks and SUVs, as they’re not subject to the same stringent emissions regulations as smaller passenger vehicles. CAFE standards that have resulted in manufacturers prioritizing the manufacturing of increasingly large vehicles.

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