Well when we had 3 dollar gas.
Bio gas was the same price with Gov. subsides.
Less people were out driving on the streets.
And the economy almost tanked.


I think a better and more painful approach is simple. Let the people spend their money elsewhere in the economy, rather than tank the economy with high energy taxes.
Make driving a motor inconvenient and all other transportation convenient.
Here is an example I got a ride home from the hospital so I could receive an operation. I was able to use the city bus to get there.

Take out whole lanes or close the whole road for Peds, bicycles, busses, etc. , slower speed limits with speed tables and bumps, remove half of the ramps to a freeway, More speed tickets with unmanned vans, higher penalties for infractions and motor crimes, more round abouts, higher parking fees, impact zones no motors allowed, better MVD tests, 18yrs to drive, tax credit for those who don't own a motor or bussiness who deliver or provide transportation for patrons, motor driving rations, and of course limit how many people can drive a motor. See nothing on raising taxes.

So something’s are off the wall. However look at what we do to illegal drug users. The motor is a tool not to be misused, and we should teach people this not reward their abusive behavior. Certainly motors are more harmful than any drug users choice to ingest.

We live in a country where the president rides a bicycle on an approved secret service track. He talks about how freedoms need to taken for safety, but rarely ever never endorses bicycle safety or mandates better acess.