Comment Re:No reason given? (Score 1) 696
Acually a reason was given:
"Jim Whitty, the task force administrator, says Oregon relies on the gas tax to pay for its road system and gas tax revenues are expected to flatten as gas mileage improves and more hybrid cars come on line.
"Jim Whitty, the task force administrator, says Oregon relies on the gas tax to pay for its road system and gas tax revenues are expected to flatten as gas mileage improves and more hybrid cars come on line.
Whitty said the task force at this point wants a charge per mile."
It makes sense, IMO. There is no reason a hybrid car should contribute less to the road budget than an ineffecient 1960's station wagon.
