Mileage Tax: Bring it Bitches!

Rumblenote recently convinced our readers to move to the city and trade their soul-sucking Camrys for a gas-guzzling dream cars. Today's Associated Press story is a dark cloud for those who drive for transportation instead of for fun.
The report says officials want to ditch the gas tax and charge drivers instead by the miles they travel. We've got a better idea -- why not both?
Seems the gas tax isn't bringing home enough cash to upkeep bridges and roads. The green tech folks (hybrids, electrics, super-mileage micro-shitboxes) can't solve that one. In fact, sitting in traffic in a electric car makes matters worse, if roads are paid for with a gas tax.
Shelling out for roads based on use makes sense to us, especially since we commute by train (which unlike road travel requires a ticket). So far, Obama isn't into the mileage tax, according to the AP story, but some state leaders want it.
Another reason to ditch the Camry for a bus pass and a hot rod.