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Republican State Senator Blames State Gas Taxes, Dems. for High Fuel Prices
But prices are skyrocketing nationwide...
May 19, 2026
Here’s a Primer to Understand What’s Really Driving Gas Prices in California.
As the Candidates for Governor Talk Gas Prices, Streetsblog Breaks Down What's Behind the Price at the Pumps
May 6, 2026
The End of Gas Pain? Oregon Launches Nation’s First Road-User Charge
The Beaver State is moving from pilot to adoption, but the degree of public acceptance remains unclear.
April 28, 2026
How To Fix The Broken Federal Gas Tax
Drivers aren't paying their fair share — and no one else is getting their due. Is it time to rethink our federal road funding mechanisms?
March 30, 2026
Why Transit Advocates Aren’t 100% Behind This Senator’s Bold Bill To Slash Highway Funding
A new Republican bill could bring rampant highway overspending to a halt and slash emissions by one-fifth. But don't get too excited because it would hurt transit, too.
March 16, 2026
CA Election: Local Transportation Tax Measures
A look at local transportation tax measures, including a couple of dueling parcel tax measures in Berkeley
October 24, 2024
The Road to Ruin: How Fresno County’s Transportation Future Got Stranded
As other regions build rail lines and public transit with their transportation sales tax; Fresno County is stuck with pothole problems.
August 16, 2024
Talking Headways Podcast: How About Road Use Charges?
It's time to really talk about the idea of treating roads as a utility by having drivers pay for every mile.
July 13, 2023
Gas Taxes Are Going Up; What You Are Getting For Your Money?
Not every project funded by S.B. 1 aligns with California's climate goals, but what drivers are paying at the pump is definitely being spent to improve their travel. News media should adapt their headlines accordingly.
July 5, 2023
California Will Continue Funding Projects that Induce Driving, Despite State Policy
California's Climate Action Plan for Transportation Investments calls for putting state funding towards projects that reduce vehicle miles traveled. But CTC approved several VMT-inducing projects anyway.
June 30, 2023
