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Greeson: As far as passing taxes goes, a gas tax will bring relief

Cracks and potholes cover the weathered surface of East 10th Street at the intersection of Fairview Avenue. AAA today is releasing a report detailing pavement conditions, congestion levels, highway safety data, and cost breakdowns for Chattanooga urban areas. on April 18, 2017.
Cracks and potholes cover the weathered surface of East 10th Street at the intersection of Fairview Avenue. AAA today is releasing a report detailing pavement conditions, congestion levels, highway safety data, and cost breakdowns for Chattanooga urban areas. on April 18, 2017.

By Jay Greeson 3 min read

photo Jay Greeson

On three different pages of Wednesday’s Times Free Press, there were stories detailing the growing issues with our roads.

In truth, there are few bigger responsibilities of our elected leadership than the state of roads. Count schools, health care and public safety right up there.

Almost all taxpayers use roads.

Despite their heavy use, roads have routinely been neglected.

With that knowledge – and the staggering number AAA cited Tuesday that the sad state of our roads locally cost each Chattanoogan almost $1,500 per year – the state leaders made the right call backing Gov. Haslam’s gas tax.