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It's a common and costly hazard plaguing Baltimore City and other roads across the state. Bumps and pot holes are costing Maryland drivers dearly, more than seven billion dollars each and every year.
A transportation research group recently found that almost half of Maryland's roads are in desperate need of repair.
The state's transportation trust fund has taken a beating over the
years, now lawmakers who drained more than a billion dollars from the
fund want the taxpayers to refill it.
There is proposed legislation that would cost drivers an extra 10 cents per-gallon of gas, plus a double digit increase for emission inspections and vehicle registration fees.
Supporters say the new taxes and fees could pump 400-million dollars into the state's depleted transportation trust fund.
A transportation research group recently found that almost half of Maryland's roads are in desperate need of repair.
The state's transportation trust fund has taken a beating over the
years, now lawmakers who drained more than a billion dollars from the
fund want the taxpayers to refill it.
There is proposed legislation that would cost drivers an extra 10 cents per-gallon of gas, plus a double digit increase for emission inspections and vehicle registration fees.
Supporters say the new taxes and fees could pump 400-million dollars into the state's depleted transportation trust fund.
Tuesday, March 15 2011, 11:40 PM EDT
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