Chesley Bonestell, “The Exploration of Mars” (1953), oil on board, 143/8 x 28 inches, gift of William Estler, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Reproduced courtesy of Bonestell LLC.

Alternative Routes to Highway Funding

March 17, 2015

Some states are trying to reduce rewards for owners of electric vehicles to help offset declining revenues from the federal excise tax on motor fuels, says a report in Slate. But a group of researchers has made the case in Issues for continuing economic incentives for electric vehicles for at least several more years, while another analyst has proposed adopting a national system of direct user fees that can equitably and efficiently support a range of transportation activities.