“The amount will continue to climb as the tax increases annually,” Ritchie told Land Line. “At current consumption levels, the carbon tax will cost trucking $422 million over the next five years.”
How much money were they collecting at the tolls before? Anyone know?
13 posted on 10/07/2008 9:06:01 PM PDT by lowbridge
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The Coquihalla Highway is about 120 miles long. A diesel semi gets about 6 mpg (the highway goes through mountain country); therefore, about 20 gallons/trip. The carbon tax would be about $5.50 — whereas the toll was $20.00. If the truck only drove the Coquilalla, there would be a savings.
Most trucks drive further, or don't drive the Coquihalla. For them, removal of the toll doesn't offset the carbon tax.