A leading transportation association president argues that the shift toward electric vehicles demands a fresh look at how road and infrastructure funding is structured, as the decline in gasoline taxes could leave critical funding gaps. With more drivers switching to zero-emission models, traditional revenue streams may no longer sustain maintenance, construction, and public transit needs. The debate highlights tensions between environmental progress and the financial sustainability of transportation systems. Critics and policymakers are now weighing whether alternative funding mechanisms—such as mileage-based fees or congestion charges—could bridge the looming fiscal divide.
Association president Blair Qualey says the future of transportation funding is a legitimate topic for discussion, given the impact the growing number of electric vehicles will have on traditional ...
