A gasoline tax is a charge or fee that people have to pay when they buy gasoline for their vehicles. The purpose is to help fund various government projects and initiatives, such as building and maintaining roads and highways. Full definition
The level of gasoline taxes differs widely from state to state; the extent of public transportation differs as well. (triplecrisis.com)
So some politicians think this is a good time to raise gasoline taxes. (wamc.org)
This an excellent time to impose higher gasoline taxes, and to use the money to improve infrastructure, especially public transportation and green energy production. (green.blogs.nytimes.com)