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Gas station named Liberty painted with red and white US flag stripes with red cars at gas pump in Bethesda, Maryland.

Why does Maryland's gas tax change every year?

The state's annual gas tax update may still not be enough to keep up with changes in the transportation sector and rising project costs.

June 4, 2026 - Maryland Association of Counties

Silver car parked at gas station with gas pump fueling it with no owner there.

Analysis: Suspending the gas tax wouldn't save Americans much on gas this summer

Even if Congress approves a proposal to temporarily lift the federal gas tax, a variety of other factors and transportation and processing delays would mean American consumers would see little difference at the pump.

May 25, 2026 - Mother Jones

Passenger boarding white streetcar in Portland, Oregon.

Oregon Transportation Bill Saves 500 ODOT Jobs, but Leaves Future Funding Uncertain

A bill passed in a special legislative session will raise over $4 billion for transportation and public transit in the next 10 years, but fails to establish a long-term funding solution.

October 1, 2025 - Oregon Capital Chronicle

Portland Bus Lane

Oregon Governor Proposes Higher Gas Tax, Vehicle Fees to Fund ODOT

Gov. Kotel called a special legislative session in late August to address the budget gap at the state transportation department.

July 28, 2025 - KTVZ

Electric car charging area in a parking lot at a Costco in Clermont, Florida.

House Committee Proposes $250 EV Tax

The fee is higher than the average tax paid by gas-powered vehicle owners.

May 8, 2025 - The Washington Post

Close-up on car dashboard with odometer and speedometer at night.

Can State Lawmakers Make the Case for Road Charges?

More state legislatures are considering fees based on vehicle miles traveled as a replacement for declining gas tax revenues.

March 20, 2025 - Governing

Mississippi state capitol dome at night with purple flowers in foreground in Jackson, Mississippi.

Mississippi Aims to Abolish Income Tax — and Replace it With Gas Tax

The new gas tax would fund MDOT and the Strategic Multi-Modal Investments Fund.

March 19, 2025 - Mississippi Today

MARTA train tracks run in the middle of a six lane highway with an overpass and the Buckhead city skyline of skyscrapers in the background.

How Would Project 2025 Affect America’s Transportation System?

Long story short, it would — and not in a good way.

September 29, 2024 - Marcelo Remond

Pumping Gas

10 States Where the Gas Tax Is Highest

As the gap between gas tax revenue and transportation funding needs widen across the country, the funding mechanism is drawing increased scrutiny from both public officials and consumers.

June 9, 2024 - The Ascent

Blurred traffic speeding by on freeway with Los Angeles skyline in background.

California Testing Per-Mile Gas Tax Alternatives

A summer pilot program will test the fairness and efficacy of collection mechanisms for mileage-based fee options.

May 17, 2024 - Newsweek

Close up of a road map showing major roadways around Ann Arbor Michigan

Michigan Considers Mileage-Based Road Usage Fee Pilot Program

Exploring alternative road funding options is a priority for Michigan legislators to make up the state’s road funding gap.

May 8, 2024 - Bridge Michigan

Person on bike in empty intersection in Portland, Oregon.

Portland Gas Tax Renewal Up to Voters

Without the extension, the city’s transportation bureau faces a $32 million shortfall.

May 2, 2024 - OPB

Overhead view of highway with offramps leading to overpass and buildings in the distance.

New Jersey Bill to Raise Gas Tax Passes Out of Committee

The bill passed along party lines, but it received bipartisan pushback from both Republican and Democratic committee members, as well as environmentalists and car industry experts.

March 18, 2024 - NorthJersey.com

Aerial view of elevated freeways in New Jersey at dusk.

New Jersey Bill Would Raise Gas Tax, Create EV Registration Fee

The bill’s supporters argue that increased revenue is needed to keep up with the state’s infrastructure and transportation needs.

March 11, 2024 - New Jersey Monitor

Amtrak train passing over bridge on Alviso Marsh near San Jose, California.

Planning Year in Review 2023: Zoning Reform, a Rail Revolution, and Climate Realities

Last year’s most talked-about planning issues and news.

January 8, 2024 - Diana Ionescu

E-Z Trip gas station in Bakersfield, California with orange awning over regular gas pumps and Tesla superchargers with white Teslas charging in foreground.

California Poised to Lose Up to $4 Billion in Gas Tax Revenue

States must find other ways to fund transportation projects as the transportation sector moves toward decarbonization.

January 3, 2024 - Cap Radio

Faded green vintage gas pump

What Will Replace Gas Taxes?

States are developing a variety of mechanisms for replacing dwindling gas tax revenue, which most rely on for the majority of their transportation funding.

September 11, 2023 - Governing

Blue and yellow light rail train at station in Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Advocacy Coalition Behind Minnesota’s Transit Funding Victory

The Minnesota State Legislature recently approved one of the most significant funding bills ever devoted to transit at the state level. The bill required rare political alignment and a new brand of advocacy.

August 16, 2023 - TransitCenter

Traffic on Hawaii highway with green mountains in background

Hawaii Could Implement Road Usage Charge

The tax would apply to electric vehicles, which avoid the state’s gas tax and are a growing percentage of cars on the road.

July 28, 2023 - KHON

View of traffic on freeway with Los Angeles skyline and palm trees in background

California On Schedule to Launch Second Road Charge Pilot Program

The California Transportation Commission met the initial deadline specified in 2021 state legislation requiring the state to perform a fully operational pilot program where participants will pay for the miles they drive.

July 19, 2023 - California Transportation Commission

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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