Transportation Experts Skeptical Of Gas Tax Holiday As Prices Increase

West Virginia Public Broadcasting

By Shepherd Snyder March 21, 2022

The recent increase in gas prices nationwide could result in some West Virginians crossing state borders to fill up their tanks. In regions like the Eastern Panhandle, many consumers cross the border for states with lower taxes on gas. Maryland’s legislature is set to enact a 30 day gas tax holiday to curb increasing gas prices. This could lead even more West Virginians to look for cheaper gas prices elsewhere. But some transportation experts think this tactic is not worth the drive. Robert Fuentes is president of Washington D.C-based Eno Center for Transportation. He's unsure that these gas tax holidays would be worth it for consumers.

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