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Most motorists in Durham weren't happy about a 4-cents-per-gallon increase in the state's tax on gasoline that took effect Jan. 1. Some did acknowledge that the gas tax is necessary to keep up with transportation infrastructure improvements.
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I'm still confused as to why NC is quickly climbing the charts as one of the most taxed states in the country and yet our state government can't find ANY reasonable way to work within their budget. How do other states make do with less? Are they driving on gravel roads? Are their kids packed 50+ to a classroom?
I will say of all the states I've lived and traveled in, North Carolina has the best maintained ones. Granted we don't have as much winter wear and tear but they do a good job of maintaining what we have.
Part of the issue is that in North Carolina the gas tax is one of only two revenue sources the Department of Transportation has for road maintenance. Other states tend to pull from a variety of sources for road maintenance. In NC it's always been seen as those who use the roads pay for them and the more direct way of accomplishing that is through a gas tax.
I will say of all the states I've lived and traveled in, North Carolina has the best maintained ones. Granted we don't have as much winter wear and tear but they do a good job of maintaining what we have.
I completely agree. All you have to do is compare roads in NC to SC. SC is similar in winter wear but NC roads are much better maintained.
Better roads equal better gas mileage, less wear and tear on my car.
I was reading a story last week about how gas will probably go up even more due to the expiration of the federal ethanol subsidies. So, don't get too comfortable w/ the prices just yet!
I will say of all the states I've lived and traveled in, North Carolina has the best maintained ones. Granted we don't have as much winter wear and tear but they do a good job of maintaining what we have.
I don't know what states you've lived in, so I'm not sure what you're basing your opinion on.
I do know that I've been looking at the same silver bumper in the median of 440 for about 4 years now. Storm drains with 2 ft tall weeds growing out of them. Water can't drain, it stays on the road.
The roads aren't horrible by any standards, but certainly not commensurate with the tax paid.
They keep going up to pay for the constant repairs to Highway 12 each year that gets wipped out!!!! lol!!!
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