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This article reports that the dispute between Germany's air transport industry and the German government over its proposal to introduce an air travel tax has become more bitter. Legal experts believe that the tax may not even comply with European law. The article presents the arguments from both sides and mentions that the European Commission is considering proposals for taxes on air travel or financial transactions.

The article reports that some states in the U.S. are planning to implement mileage-based tax for drivers rather than the amount of gas they use, to compensate for continuing decreases in gas consumption due to fuel-efficient cars. It mentions that gas tax revenue is used to maintain the nation's roads and highways, and decrease in gas revenue means less money for maintenance and improvements even though highway use is increasing.

The article offers information on the "America THINKS" survey which revealed 74 percent of Americans willing to spend more on various transportation taxes if the government increases spending to repair the nation's roads, bridges, and transit systems.