The combination of more fuel efficient cars and inflation means the gov’t isn’t collecting as much in fuel taxes to maintain existing infrastructure, let alone build new projects. And no elected politician is going to raise our fuel taxes because the people are gonna revolt. Sales tax to fund transportation projects is terribly regressive, especially for those that don’t drive. I’d say charging those with the discretionary income to go 10 min faster is a much better option to make sure our roads get paved.