The Washington Post » Raising the gas tax and investing in the nation’s roads, bridges, tunnels and other infrastructure is good public policy, this editorial states. Raising the gas tax could discourage some travel and encourage the purchase of more fuel-efficient vehicles, and it would affect most significantly those who use roadways most often.
Fresno Bee » There’s a new gasoline tax that drivers will see at fuel pumps starting Nov. 1, and state and local transportation officials already have big plans for catching up on much-needed road repairs in Fresno County and around the state.
Los Angeles Daily News » Business groups are threatening to wage a pricey campaign to stop California’s Republican officials from trying to repeal a new state gas tax for transportation projects—warning them not to “create new political adversaries.” But the politicians aren’t flinching.
WITF » While West Virginia and Maryland are cooperating to widen their shares of Interstate 81, Pennsylvania has struggled to find the political wherewithal to do the same.
The Press Democrat » A $6 billion state transportation funding plan cleared its final committee in Sacramento this week and is now on course for a vote in the Senate.
NPR Capitol Public Radio » The D+ grade from a national engineers association will give a boost to President Trump’s call for a $1 trillion infrastructure program, say experts.