Yesterday the New York Times summarized the growing debate over a mileage tax as a replacement or supplement to the current state and federal fuel tax.  As the article reminds us, the federal gas tax (18.4 cents per gal) has not changed since 1993. 

Also today the Times covers the rise in transit ridership in 2008.  Figures just released show that ridership hit a 52 year high.   Unfortunately for many transit agencies this spike in demand come at a time when funding is drying up.