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How Will States Pay for Roads When Gas Taxes Evaporate? (www.wsj.com)
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[–] teamevil@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What the hell are all the tolls for‽

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Repayment for roads previously built. Though, tolls typically outlast that purpose.

[–] Crismus@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 1 year ago

Also most toll money goes to the corporation that built the road and not to the state Highway funds.