by SRTC Staff | Oct 4, 2017 | Blog, Uncategorized |
As you probably know, the current gas tax funds a large portion of the transportation budget that pays for maintenance on our highways, ferries, and other infrastructure. It’s not providing enough money though. As vehicles become more fuel-efficient and people...
by SRTC Staff | May 22, 2017 | Blog, Uncategorized |
Being in a state with a high gas tax, I hear people complain how much of their gas bill is taxes often. And I’m probably going to be hearing more of it now that it will be more obvious just how much we are paying. The state transportation budget signed into law...
by SRTC Staff | Mar 28, 2017 | Blog, Uncategorized |
Volunteers are needed for a pilot program to help University of Washington researchers design a smartphone-based solution to test an option to replace the current gas tax. There has been a lot of talk nationwide in recent years of going from a gas tax to a...
by SRTC Staff | Dec 14, 2016 | Blog, Uncategorized |
A lot of people complain about how high our gas prices are compared to other states. Many people even make the trip to Idaho to fill up to save some money. According to KIRO TV, that could change though, with a pilot project the state of Washington will begin in fall...
by SRTC Staff | Jun 28, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Washington State is about to get the second highest gas tax in the country when an increase of 4.9 cents kicks in on July 1. Added to the current tax, that will increase the state tax on gas to 49.4 cents per gallon, second highest behind Pennsylvania. The hike is the...