Home

Nationwide gas tax poll shows support for road maintenance--but not expansion | Strong Towns

Submitted by Brent Hugh on Tue, 09/22/2015 - 7:29pm

Headlines are quick hits from media outlets from Missouri and around the world. Follow the headline link for the full story. The source of this headline says:

Americans generally support (71%) a 10 cent per gallon increase in the gas tax for maintenance, but when expansion is included, people oppose the tax increase by about the same margin (69%).

This should not surprise anyone. There is a fraction of Americans who reflexively oppose any tax increase and a similar fraction of Americans that reflexively support any tax increase where they sense a need. That 40% in the middle point the way to a rational approach: fix what we have before we even think of building more.

Link: 
Nationwide gas tax poll shows support for road maintenance--but not expansion | Strong Towns
Image: 

Join MoBikeFed's Advocacy Network

MoBikeFed is a statewide group of people like you, working together for better bicycling, walking, and trails in Missouri. When you join our advocacy network you receive occasional important advocacy alerts and bicycle, pedestrian, and trails news from around Missouri.

Working together we make a real difference! Join our advocacy network:

Want better bicycling and walking in Missouri?
We rely on the support of members like you.  Please join, renew, or donate today.