In light of budget cuts, Marylanders support slight tax hikes for transportation, poll finds

Almost half of Marylanders say they would support a tax increase if the state would invest in projects to ease traffic congestion and enhance safety on the road, a poll released in September found. According to a Gonzales poll of 820 registered voters conducted between Aug. 24 and Aug. 30, 49% of residents said they would be willing to pay a little more in taxes for projects that would significantly reduce traffic congestion, decrease greenhouse gas emissions, repair potholes and increase safety.