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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maryland fuel taxes cover about 50-70% of roadway maintenance costs (if you assume they all go toward roadways, rather than also including seaports, airports, and public transits).

Pre-covid, WMATA fares covered about 40% of metros operational costs and 20% of metro bus costs. In 2022, those dropped to 11% and 7%, respectively. It has recovered a bit since then, but the latest numbers I see still put WMATA at 16%.

So, suppose they get up to 20%. If you had people choose between paying $34 for a one-way metro ride into the city versus doubling the gas tax, do you really think people would choose the $34 fare?
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Seaports, airports, and public transit are typically independent government authorities around here. They have and do levy taxes on their services and properties. If a local jurisdiction gives them money, it can be from any source. However, it's a "one time" thing that happens periodically and in Fairfax County it is done via public bond. After all, the state is mainly responsible for the public roads, not the locality.[/quote]

In Maryland, fuel taxes go into the Transportation Trust Fund, which is the source of funding for a broad range of transportation projects.[/quote]

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