These States Are Getting Grants to Help Them Explore Gas Tax Alternatives

Route Fifty: Projects in seven states aimed at finding new ways to help pay for the nation’s highway infrastructure will receive a combined total of about $14.2 million in grant funding from the federal government, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Tuesday.

The Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives Program is providing states money to test alternatives to traditional fuel taxes, which might help pay for highway infrastructure in future years. One option getting significant attention is charging people based on the miles they drive.

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