Martin Wachs: 3 books
by Keith Crane, Nicholas Burger, Martin Wachs
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2011
Federal spending on surface-transportation infrastructure outpaces federal taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel. Increasing fuel efficiency means that fuel-purchase expenditures have dropped, so real revenue generated from these taxes has declined. A percentage tax on crude oil and imported refined-petroleum products consumed in the United States could fund U.S. transportation infrastructure.
Highway Infrastructure and the Economy
Implications for Federal Policy
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2011
To inform debate on a new transportation bill being considered, the authors review the literature on the economic outcomes of highway infrastructure spending, which constitutes the largest share of federal spending on transportation infrastructure. They highlight the connections between highway spending...
Mileage-Based User Fees for Transportation Funding
A Primer for State and Local Decisionmakers
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2012
This primer presents some promising and innovative mileage fee system designs and transition strategies. For states or localities that are considering a transition to mileage fees, awareness of these strategies can help determine whether shifting from fuel taxes to mileage fees merits further consideration....