tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631817465149954711.post7663476903980323957..comments2024-03-20T04:38:08.000-07:00Comments on SRTC Transportation Blog: City Delays Vote On $20 Car Tab FeeSRTC Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07712647581551158820noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631817465149954711.post-50398191283802044802010-11-16T14:09:40.659-08:002010-11-16T14:09:40.659-08:00You're right Not, there are a lot of folks who...You're right Not, there are a lot of folks who commute into the City of Spokane from the County, Liberty Lake, Kootenai County, etc. Unfortunately there's really no way to capture and tax 'pass through' traffic. There's been talk in the past of charging tolls at Stateline but that doesn't seem to be a feasible option. The good news about gas taxes is that people would be (kind of) able to dictate how much they pay. The economy is hurting everyone, so if someone is having a really bad month, they could opt to take the bus or find another way to get where they're going to reduce the gas bill. Same with studs. Don't buy them if you don't want to pay extra. The majority of people don't need them anyway.SRTC Staffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07712647581551158820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631817465149954711.post-78837823618043990362010-11-16T13:41:42.638-08:002010-11-16T13:41:42.638-08:00An extra $20 on car registrations is a step in the...An extra $20 on car registrations is a step in the right direction, towards having the users that do the most damage pay for the roads. However, I think that a lot of people commute into Spokane that obviously do not have Spokane addresses, and it's unfortunate that they won't be helping to maintain the city roads.<br />My preference for a funding source would be taxes on gasoline and studded tires. That seems like the most fair solution to me.Nothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02814430696364049920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631817465149954711.post-19597298898494898802010-11-16T11:59:28.897-08:002010-11-16T11:59:28.897-08:00I think this is one decision that WILL be closely ...I think this is one decision that WILL be closely watched. Kind of like the red light cameras. When people spoke out about those, the City made arrangements to only spend the money raised by them on safety projects for neighborhoods. So keep an eye on this and speak out if you think the money could be spent more wisely/efficiently, etc.SRTC Staffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07712647581551158820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631817465149954711.post-23050807809110718122010-11-16T10:47:57.097-08:002010-11-16T10:47:57.097-08:00There are three groups of people who regularly spe...There are three groups of people who regularly spend other people's money: children, thieves, and politicians. All three of these groups need supervision.<br />-- Dick ArmeyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com