Road Study Group Suggests Higher Gas Tax for Pa.
By: Patrick Schurr
Updated: May 25, 2010
PITTSBURGH, ALLEGHENY COUNTY - An engineers' group that gave the state a D-plus for its roads said a hike in Pennsylvania's gasoline tax would generate money for repairs.
Karl Sieg, vice-president of the American Society of Civil Engineers' Pittsburgh section, said studies show it costs an average between $300 and $400 annually to fix damage to a vehicle caused by bad roads.
The ASCE on Monday encouraged a long-term, dedicated source of money for transportation upgrades. Some ideas include higher gasoline taxes, as well as raising vehicle registration fees and license fees.
For more information, click on the engineers' newly-released study: Keystone in Crisis.
Comments
Yesterday I was waiting at a temporary traffic light whie concrete was being poured on a bridge... I counted 17 men there One was driving the truck that brought the concrete, two were operating the macine that was putting down the concrete... and 14 were just standing around... Yes let's raise the gas tax so that we can continue to operate in this manor...
Charles H.
May 26, 2010 at 2:30 pm
