“Republicans moving left”, nothing new, Richard Nixon and George Romney, and even George Herbert Walker Bush were doing this in the 1960s.
How in the world are we supposed to pay for transportation otherwise? The demand of transportation funds is HUGE in Virginia. I don’t like tax increases either yet I also know funding is required. It doesn’t magically appear out of thin air. I don’t know how those opposed to this funding plan expect the needs to be met. I’m sure they studied a variety of plans and this was the one they believe is the best.