Traffic and Highway Engineering
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ISBN: 9781305156241
Author: Garber, Nicholas J.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 9P
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The factors affecting the long-term viability of fuel taxes as a stable source of revenue to fund highway system improvements.
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