Gov Wolf proposes to eliminate gas tax

[Deminpenn]

3. I live in an area with a declining population

and our roads are already poorly maintained. The road that runs past my house will be re-paved this year for the first time in over 15 years. I would be happy if these big semis with trailers were limited to roads able to handle them except when they are making local deliveries. For years, the road where my house is was used as a shortcut by truckers to avoid a new, tolled 4 lane road. Because a few sections of this route failed, the truckers stopped using it, but the damage has been done.

You're right about the municipalities that use the PSP now will howl if they have to start paying. They went nuts when Wolf proposed a mere $25/yr fee a couple years ago!

I think what the ultimate goal is, though, is to charge drivers by miles driven. I'm not sure how well that will go over. You wouldn't even need big brother type tracking, just the miles from yearly car inspections and registrations.