Lawmakers seeking input from experts who've pushed trans revenues - Boston Herald

Lawmakers whose communities are served by the cash-strapped MBTA have scheduled a meeting this month with three advocates for new transportation revenue, a signal of deepening concern about the impact of proposed fare hikes and service cuts on Beacon Hill...

MassINC research director Ben Forman plans to present a report that recommends “regional financing” for transportation services, in part by assigning a portion of payroll taxes to transportation funding and by taxing motorists based on their miles traveled. Both taxes could be adjusted regionally, depending on local transportation needs.