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PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR GAS TAX GROWS

The Mineta Transportation Institute has been collecting data on the public’s support for gas and mileage
taxes for the past 8 years. The latest survey results show that a majority of Americans would support higher
taxes for transportation under certain conditions and that support has been growing since 2010.

Gas Tax: 10¢ increase with revenue 2010
spent on projects to maintain
streets, roads and highways
2011
2012
Gas Tax: 10¢ increase with revenue
spent on projects to reduce
accidents and improve safety 2013
2014
.5¢ sales tax 2015

2016

Gas Tax: 10¢ increase with revenue spent 2017
to reduce local air pollution

Gas Tax: 10¢ increase with revenue dedi-
cated to transportation projects
to reduce global warming

Gas Tax: 2¢ increase
per year for 5 years

Mileage Tax: rate varies by vehicle’s
pollution level (average 1¢ per mile)

Gas Tax: 10¢ increase with
information about average
driver’s annual costs

Gas Tax: 10¢ increase

Mileage Tax: flat rate of 1¢ per mile

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 %
Source: Mineta Transportation Institute
ATR

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