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Gas Tax
Yes we do need high gas taxes --- to pay for transit and help internalize the cost of car use. Societies with the most advanced sustainable transportation systems also have high gas taxes.(See W. Europe and Japan.) Unfortunately, a complete transit, cycling and walking infrastructure is not nearly enough to get motorists to leave the car at home. Here in New York City, 90% of the people driving to work have a good transit option within a ten minute walk. They choose to drive because driving is typically faster and more pleasant for them. The reason people do not drive is because parking is too expensive or scarce, not because transit is such an attractive option. On Why taxes can't get us where we need to go on transportation posted 1 year ago 17 Responses