Survey finds growing public support for gas tax, trucking industry

From Transport Topics: A new survey shows support for an increase in the gas tax is widening. The survey of 800 registered voters in June also showed Americans increasingly view the condition of the nation’s transportation infrastructure as a problem and believe it should be a spending priority, said pollster Neil Newhouse, who authored the…

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From Transport Topics:

A new survey shows support for an increase in the gas tax is widening.

The survey of 800 registered voters in June also showed Americans increasingly view the condition of the nation’s transportation infrastructure as a problem and believe it should be a spending priority, said pollster Neil Newhouse, who authored the survey.

“You’re beginning to see the light at the tunnel in terms of how to fund infrastructure improvements in the country,” Newhouse said.

“In September 2014, 61% of Americans opposed this,” Newhouse said. “Now it’s 55% in favor. There is a reason for optimism.”

He presented the findings to trucking executives attending American Trucking Associations’ annual Management Conference & Exhibition here on Oct. 23. ATA sponsored the survey.

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