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

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Nearby Washington DC saw the greatest drop of 90% fewer daily vehicle miles traveled. Fuel saved, tax revenue lost. Fuel use dropped from 4.6 Fuel use dropped from 4.6 It also resulted in fuel-tax revenue reductions, which vary by state. UC Davis Road Ecology Center). billion per week.

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Washington state legislature approves $16.9B transportation package; targeting all new cars to be electric with MY 2030

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The Washington State Legislature has passed the $16.9-billion, billion, 16-year Move Ahead Washington transportation package. The revenue package adopted a shift in funding sources after an export fuel tax projected to provide $2 billion in funding was removed on the House floor. Notable investments include: $5.4

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11 states assessing fees on EV owners in lieu of traditional fuel taxes

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Eleven states currently assess fees on electric vehicle owners in lieu of traditional fuel taxes, according to the US Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). Highway maintenance has traditionally been funded from a combination of Federal and state taxes collected at the fuel pump.

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Belfer Center Study Concludes Reducing Car and Truck GHG Emissions Will Require Substantially Higher Fuel Prices; Income Tax Credits for Advanced Alt Fuel Vehicles Are Essentially Ineffective at Reducing Sector Emissions

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Direct transportation (fuel) taxes generate the greatest reductions in CO 2 emission from transportation, achieving CO 2 emissions at 86% of 2005 levels by about 2025. While CO 2 prices are equivalent to fuel taxes, CO 2 prices at their projected levels are far too small to create a significant incentive to drive less.

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Energy Learning Curve Survey Finds Americans Support Wide Array of Proposed Energy Policies, But Are Not Yet Ready to Make Tradeoffs

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However, the survey also found that the public may not yet be prepared for the tradeoffs and challenges needed to make these proposals a reality, with majorities rejecting measures such as a floor on gasoline prices, congestion charges, or higher fuel taxes. Anything that increases the cost of driving is soundly rejected by the public.

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Study Finds That Implementation of a Portfolio of Transportation Strategies Will Be Required for Significant Reductions in GHG from Transportation Sector; Pricing Strategies Have the Largest Potential

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per gallon fuel tax by 2050) could result in an additional reduction of 28% in GHG emissions. Highlights of the nine categories analyzed in the Moving Cooler report include: Pricing and taxes. Washington, D.C.: Strong economy-wide pricing measures (such as a $5.00 Moving Cooler. carbon pricing) are considered.

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GM weighs in against Washington’s proposed EV surtax

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General Motors earlier this week sent a letter to Washington Gov. Proponents of the surtax argue the fee is needed to offset losses in state gas tax revenues since EV owners don’t need to buy gas. The proposal currently excludes vehicles such as the Chevrolet Volt, which can run part of the time on gasoline.

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