Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2020

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 saved, tax revenue lost. Fuel use dropped from 4.6 It also resulted in fuel-tax revenue reductions, which vary by state.

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Fuel Tax Tax Emissions Rhode Island 243

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.

Fuel Tax 150

Fuel Tax Massachusetts Tax Transportation 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

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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2018 California 2012 Plug-in 257