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Gas Tax Erosion Threatens Federal Highway Funding, CRS Says
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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.
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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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