The biggest problem is the States and cities are relying on the federal government for highway funds and the federal government is putting requirements on them to get the money.....the requirements include HOV lanes, bike lanes, and tolling.
Another problem we have in Washington is our ferry system is very good but the ferries are considered as an extension of the state highway system.
I think it was a 1968 States Supreme Court ruling. The ferries get a very disproportionate amount of the gas tax funds.
Everybody not taking the fairies but buying gasoline is subsidizing people who live on the islands.
It’s ironic I’m saying this as I’m literally sitting in the ferry line to go to Kingston to visit my sister at her vacation house hahaha
Yeah, I like the ferries and the islands too. We live in one of the most beautiful regions of the world. Hard to leave!