The Federal Gas Tax and Paying for Transportation Infrastructure
American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials' Bud Wright discussed how transportation infrastructure like the nations highways and bridges are funded. He explained the Federal Gas Tax as well as other means of financing transportation.
Description
American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials' Bud Wright discussed how transportation infrastructure like the nations highways and bridges are funded. He explained the Federal Gas Tax as well as other means of financing transportation.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What is the Federal Gas Tax and what is its purpose?
- What are benefits of using the Federal Highway User Tax to fund transportation infrastructure?
- According to Mr. Wright, how can transportation funding be improved?
Additional Resource
- Video Clip: Federal Transportation Infrastructure Funding
Casey Dinges talked about the federal government
Participants
Vocabulary
- Federal Gas Tax
- Highway Trust Fund
- Highways
- Infrastructure
- Transit
- Transportation
- User Tax