Lege Trend: More Transportation Funds Without Raising the Gas Tax

California is working on a 3 tiered approach to transportation funding:

Tier One: The State     The state portion of transportation funding will be based in a $52 vehicle user fee.

Tier Two: Cities     Cities are turning to financing models to improve transportation funding.

Tier Three: Regional     Regional local governments are putting a 1/2 cent “quality of life tax” for transportation projects. it will require a 2/3 vote from local residents.

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