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How good are American roads?

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194 points chmaynard | 1 comments | 20 Nov 24 14:45 UTC | HN request time: 0.209s | source
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bloomingeek ◴[20 Nov 24 17:42 UTC] No.42196373[source]▶
The arm-pit state of Oklahoma, where I live, is considering a "mile tax" to support the maintenance of our road system. Of course we know it's also to offset EV vehicles gas tax loss. (which EV owners already have) Our roads are terrible and don't usually get repaired until they're almost dangerous.

This tax will hurt fixed income and poorer people the most. As Thomas Jefferson said: “The government you elect is the government you deserve.” My state is so red, it's scarlet.

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1. brewdad ◴[20 Nov 24 20:54 UTC] No.42198005[source]▶
Oregon has tried to implement a miles tax multiple times but failed to pass it. Instead they've opted for a surcharge on vehicle registrations for EVs and also on any vehicle that gets better than 20 mpg.

Counterproductive from a climate change standpoint for a "green" state but it preserved the road money.