Gas-tax rise urged to fix roadways

Transportation panel says 40 cents more over 5 years will do it

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WASHINGTON - Federal gasoline taxes should be increased up to 40 cents per gallon over five years, a special commission urged Tuesday in calling for drastic changes to fix aging bridges and roads and reduce traffic deaths.

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This article was published January 16, 2008 at 1:39 a.m.

Front Section, Pages 4 on 01/16/2008

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