Transportation

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State and Local Government
Oct 22, 2020
Funding Roads by Miles Traveled—There’s an App for That
Yesterday’s post explored odometer reporting as an imperfect but straightforward way to replace fuel taxes with a funding mechanism that tied road usage more closely to the amount a driver […]
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State and Local Government
Oct 21, 2020
Think Miles, Not Gallons, to Fund Missouri’s Roads
Yesterday I discussed how the increasing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) has exposed flaws in Missouri’s system of funding road and highway maintenance. Fuel taxes and registration fees are inadequate […]
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State and Local Government
Oct 20, 2020
Electric Vehicles and the (Almost) Free-Rider Problem
Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining popularity thanks to their fuel economy, but in Missouri they offer their owners another benefit—one that comes at the expense of other drivers. EV drivers […]
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State and Local Government
Sep 17, 2020
Should Drivers Fear Privately Operated Toll Roads?
Are privately operated toll roads bad for drivers? Not according to a new study from the Reason Foundation. The study highlights how residents can benefit from their state leasing a […]
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State and Local Government
Sep 15, 2020
New Research Highlights Need to Modernize Transportation Funding
New research from the Tax Foundation corroborates what Show-Me Institute analysts have been writing for years—our transportation funding desperately needs an update. The Tax Foundation study focuses on funding for […]
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State and Local Government
Jun 5, 2020
Federal Money for Roads and Bridges Won’t Fix Missouri’s Real Problem
A few months ago, Congress mulled a coronavirus spending bill focused on infrastructure for a so-called “Phase IV” package. While the proposed bill is on hold, it could resurface and […]

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