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

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The authors used the VMT data to calculate that emissions of US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were reduced by 4% in total and by 13% from transportation in the almost 8 weeks since many stay-at-home orders went into effect. New York carried the highest rate of cases during the reporting period. Fuel saved, tax revenue lost.

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NJ boosts gasoline tax 22.5% to $0.507/gallon effective 1 October, diesel to $0.577

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In order to ensure the state has the funds necessary to support these projects, the law dictates that the Petroleum Products Gross Receipt (PPGR) tax rate must be adjusted accordingly to generate roughly $2 billion per year. from March to May, while diesel fuel consumption declined by 16.5%. million.

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Analysis concludes that current transportation policy in most US states will likely worsen GHG emission trends in US

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greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation sector, and in most cases make decisions that will likely increase. emissions, according to a new analysis released by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Smart Growth America (SGA). transportation, and ensure state fuel taxes can support all transportation modes.