Highway Trust Fund

Woes Awaiting New Transportation Secretary

Of primary importance will be dealing with the National Highway Trust Fund, long the source of federal transportation funding, but not having seen an increase in the gas tax for 15 years, it is essentially broke - spending more than it brings in.
3 December 2008 - 7:00am
The Washington Post

Fixing The Highway Trust Fund

Last week, transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters announced that the Highway Trust Fund will be empty by Oct. 1st. This editorial considers two possible options to fund transportation.
23 September 2008 - 8:00am
The Washington Post

Huge Taxpayer Bailout Of Highway Fund

Taxpayers, not transit users, will bail out motorists to keep the highway trust fund solvent. The administration had initially proposed to use transit funds and veto using general funds, but with the fund scheduled to go bust in Oct., they relented.
9 September 2008 - 8:00am
Los Angeles Times via San Francisco Chronicle
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