12.C.17) Increase statewide transportation revenue generation

Massachusetts needs an immediate source of new revenue that can be used to reduce the maintenance backlog and expand infrastructure to support sustainable land use patterns.  New revenue streams should be diversified, dedicated to transportation so they are stable, reasonably related to transportation uses, and adaptive to increases in materials and labor costs.

 

The gas tax in Massachusetts (currently 21 cents per gallon, not including a 2.5 cent Underground Storage Tank tax) has not been raised since 1991, during which time it has lost much of its purchasing power.  

17.a    The Legislature and Governor should increase the gas tax

17.b    Unused portion of funds from the Underground Storage Tank program, if any, should be rededicated to transportation.

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Coordinate Transportation Alternatives
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C. Establish stable and sufficient financing for all modes
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