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Fifty cents per gallon is too much. Wait until the economy recovers in a year or two, if it recovers, and then consider twenty-five cents per gallon. All of the gas tax should go toward public transport.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the idea that a higher tax on gas sends the proper message to consumers. Regardless of the tax rate, gas prices are going to climb, and there are many advantages to helping the market move in that direction in advance.
ReplyDeletePer recent discussions, a much greater percentage of any gas tax considered should be directed to creating a bus system that offers a reasonable alternative to SOV's. This can be done immediately, and concurrent to the tax so that those who are hardest hit by this cost have a viable alternative to use. Such a system would help work against the regressive nature inherent to a gas tax, and would aid both bus riders (through improved service) and non-riders (through eased congestion and County wide economic benefit)
Revenues from a gas tax of even $.25 would easily accommodate the level of expansion necessary to make the bus a real and viable alternative to driving a private auto.