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Wire · operational-macro

Gas Tax Erosion Threatens Federal Highway Funding, CRS Says

20 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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20 August 2026

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operational-macro

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United States

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Fusion42 · 20 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Congressional Research Service highlights that rising fuel efficiency and electric vehicle adoption are decreasing federal gas tax revenue, threatening funding for U.S. highways. States and lawmakers are exploring alternative revenue models such as tiered EV registration fees and vehicle miles traveled taxes, but these currently generate limited income.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Federal highway funding has a new dependency: alternative vehicle fees due to gas tax decline. You need to rethink road-related revenue models to secure your state or local transport project funding.

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1 source · 20 Aug 2026

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