Who knows how much roads and transportation infrastructure actually cost?

If there were a true number that could be attached to it then there could be a fuel tax created to pay for all roads. Of course I would want them to add in a few percent more to support mass transit too.

If government could just sell the idea that the people who use the roads the most would pay the most then I think that could pass. The people who don't drive would pay their share of that tax in the slight increase in their food costs as they already do now.

The road fees and taxes that are now part of our income taxes and sales taxes could be removed from the budget. All of the money for the roads would come from fuel taxes. This would make fuel efficient cars more popular and it would keep some people from driving as much as they do now.

This idea could work in the same way that the parking meter solution has worked in some cities. Motorists pay for the value of the parking real estate at the meter.

I'm sure I would probably be surprised at the high number that would be attached to true road prices per car. Still, I'd like to know what it is. It would be interesting if that number could be listed in a cost per mile driven value. I would prefer just a flat fuel tax. That would make it easier for everybody.