Based on a report by the Pew Charitable Trusts, states spent 16% less on transportation than the federal government did from 2002 through 2011. The report found that, while the federal gas tax rate hasn’t changed since 1993, several states have not increased their fuel tax rates in last 10 to 20 years.
States Are Actually Driving Transportation Funding Declines
By Michelle|2016-12-06T23:34:11-08:00September 23, 2014|Funding, Infrastructure Sectors, Roads, U.S. News|Comments Off on States Are Actually Driving Transportation Funding Declines