California needs to quicken efforts to replace the gas tax
It's time for California to be more forward-thinking in its road usage charge program by opening it up to more drivers and moving more quickly to a long-term replacement for...
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California’s bumpy roads could soon get even worse
California's roads are in poor condition, and the gas tax is unsustainable.
Californians continue to pay high gas taxes for bad roads
For the money they're paying in gas taxes, California's taxpayers deserve better and safer roads, smoother pavement, fewer deficient bridges, and less traffic congestion.
California’s drivers pay high gas taxes and prices for roads and bridges in poor condition
As Californians pay record-setting prices at the pump, state lawmakers should make sure those state and local taxes are being put back into the roads to improve them.
California’s highway system among worst in the nation despite high spending
California’s highways rank 43rd in the nation in overall cost-effectiveness and condition, according to Reason Foundation’s 25th Annual Highway Report.
Telecommuting helps fight coronavirus, will likely outlive the panic
Fears over the coronavirus may accelerate a long-term trend that could have major implications for both transportation and climate policy: working from home.
Gov. Newsom needs to push for highway improvements
For drivers, California’s bumpy roadways can seem like one giant pothole.
Trump’s threats on California’s highway money highlight flaws of road funding system
When you take President Trump’s growing feud with California and add it to the rising politicization of federal highway funding you end up with the state’s freeways in a worrying...
Focus on congestion and pavement condition to improve state’s highways
California’s highway system ranks 43rd overall in cost-effectiveness and performance
The high-speed rail project should be put back on the ballot
Any revised rail plan should be carefully vetted and, ideally, put back in front of the electorate.