Funding and Financing Highways and Public Transportation

Kirk, Robert S. ; Mallett, William J.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Transportation;    Roads and highways;    Highway finance;    Gasoline tax;   

RP-ID  :  R44674
RP-ID  :  R44674_2018Jan11

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the current federal funding structure for surface transportation and the budget shortfalls in the Highway Trust Fund (made up of funds from gas taxes). Various options for resolving the funding shortfall are discussed, including raising the gas tax, public-private partnerships, and tolls.