[VirginiaConstitutionalist]

Seems oblivious to the fact that the population explosion would drive increased tax revenues.

True, but the price of steel, concrete, etc. are growing even than the population/revenues. Indexing gas taxes to the inflation will help, but not much since construction costs are rising faster than inflation.

I say keep the gas tax where it is, use tolls to finance new highways and where possible have developers build local streets.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

True, but the price of steel, concrete, etc. are growing even than the population/revenues. Indexing gas taxes to the inflation will help, but not much since construction costs are rising faster than inflation.

Therefore, it is better in index the gas tax to the hikes in construction costs...