Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

A bi-partisan Congressionally-created commission has recommended a shift from motor fuel taxes to direct fees charged to transportation infrastructure users—i.e., a federal mileage fee—as a way to reform financing of the US transportation infrastructure. The nation faces a crisis. Paying our Way”. Click to enlarge.

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Mileage Tax Fuel Tax Tax Financing 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

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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Fuel Tax Massachusetts Tax Transportation 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2009

The Surface Transportation Authorization Act: Doubles the investment in highway and motor carrier safety to $12.6 Establishing a new program to finance planning, design, and construction of high-speed rail. The Fund is replenished by revenue collected from motor fuel taxes. billion; Provides $337.4 Source: DOT.

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