Eastern Railroad Discussion > NJ Transit funding suggestions

Larry Higgs summarizes suggestions for reviving the transit system.

The 12 cent gas and 23 cent diesel tax could be a heavy lift in Trenton. Same for local transit district taxes.

https://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2018/10/ads_plastered_on_trains_station_naming_rights_wher.html

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They just raised the gas tax 4 cents per gallon because the 23 cent hike came in below budgeted revenue. No one batted an eyelash.

joemvcnj Wrote:
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> They just raised the gas tax 4 cents per gallon
> because the 23 cent hike came in below budgeted
> revenue. No one batted an eyelash.

you don’t really have a choice when they raise gas taxes, well one, not to drive, who can do that!

EL-SD45-3632 Wrote:
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> joemvcnj Wrote:
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> > They just raised the gas tax 4 cents per gallon
> > because the 23 cent hike came in below budgeted
> > revenue. No one batted an eyelash.
>
> you don’t really have a choice when they raise
> gas taxes, well one, not to drive, who can do
> that!

Many Americans, by choice or necessity, do not drive.