A new report says a third of North Carolina's roads are in poor condition. It also includes suggestions for how the state can pay for its transportation needs.
The report was prepared by TRIP--a Washington D-C based transportation non-profit. On average, the report says North Carolina drivers pay an extra 484 dollars a year in repairs, tires, and fuel due to poorly-maintained roads.
North Carolina will receive nearly 14 billion dollars for transportation from state and federal sources over the next decade. TRIP says those investments won't keep pace with inflation.
A bill in the state Senate will bring in more revenue by charging higher registration fees for electric cars and removing a tax cap on commercial vehicles.