What Do Americans Think About Federal Tax Options to Support Transportation? Results from Year Sixteen of a National Survey

This research project will design and administer an online national public opinion poll that asks 2,500 US residents their views on various transportation tax and fee options available at the state and federal level. The questionnaire will build off the authors’ 2010 - 2023 trend surveys, using many of the same questions, but modifying others and adding in new questions. The survey will gather information on support levels for a variety of transportation revenue tools, including raising the federal gas tax and rate and replacing the gas tax with a mileage fee. Finally, the survey will collect standard socio-demographic data. USDOT Priorities: This project helps federal and state governments identify the stable long-term funding sources that are essential to maintaining and improving the transportation system. The survey includes specific questions that provide insight into both how to make the revenue collection system equitable and one that supports climate goals.

    Language

    • English

    Project

    • Status: Active
    • Funding: $32,751.00
    • Contract Numbers:

      69A3552348328

    • Sponsor Organizations:

      Mineta Consortium for Equitable, Efficient, and Sustainable Transportation

      San Jose State University
      San Jose, CA  United States  95112

      Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

      University Transportation Centers Program
      Department of Transportation
      Washington, DC  United States  20590
    • Managing Organizations:

      Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

      University Transportation Centers Program
      Department of Transportation
      Washington, DC  United States  20590
    • Performing Organizations:

      Mineta Consortium for Equitable, Efficient, and Sustainable Transportation

      San Jose State University
      San Jose, CA  United States  95112
    • Principal Investigators:

      Agrawal, Asha

    • Start Date: 20250101
    • Expected Completion Date: 20250831
    • Actual Completion Date: 0
    • USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers

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    Filing Info

    • Accession Number: 01944819
    • Record Type: Research project
    • Source Agency: Mineta Consortium for Equitable, Efficient, and Sustainable Transportation
    • Contract Numbers: 69A3552348328
    • Files: UTC, RIP
    • Created Date: Feb 3 2025 5:35PM