With the gubernatorial election just a few short months away, we’re looking at each candidate’s plans to fix the state’s the traffic infrastructure.

Gov. Nikki Haley has remained tight-lipped about her plan, even saying she would wait until after the election to reveal how she wants to work with lawmakers on the issue.

But Haley has been clear about one thing: any plan that includes an increase on the gasoline tax, which is one of the lowest in the country and hasn’t been raised since 1989, would be dead on arrival. Instead, she wants to find an option that does not include raising revenues.

Sen. Vincent Sheheen, meanwhile, has released a plan ahead of the election. His plan would not increase the gas tax, either. Sheheen’s plan would instead force the General Assembly to advocate 5 percent of the state’s revenue toward the state’s roads.

“The gas tax is a declining source of revenue as cars become more fuel efficient,” Sheheen has said. “Increasing the gas tax is not going to solve our transportation funding crisis. To succeed, the state must diversify funding and weave together sources to responsibly invest over the long-term. Because of historic under investment in our roads we need to create an additional dedicated funding source and issue bonds to jump start needed investments.”

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