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Because of its location and size, Rhode Island should fund the repair of its bridges and roads by reducing its tax on gasoline and diesel fuel to 20 cents per gallon. Every RI driver, (private and business), would save 16 cents per gallon. Many vehicles that now pass through RI would stop and buy their fuel in RI because RI would have the lowest fuel prices in New England. Local truck stops and gas stations, located near Interstate highway ramps, would expand and improve their facilities to attract customers. Employment at RI’s fueling stations would increase. The cost of goods and services in RI would be reduced. The number of gallons of fuel sold in RI each year would more than double. Last year, 439 million gallons of fuel was sold in Rhode Island which produced $140.6 million in fuel taxes. 878 million gallons at 20 cents per gallon would produce $176 million in fuel taxes each year which is more than enough to repair Rhode Island’s roads and bridges. Repairing RI’s bridges could begin immediately. There would no waiting for the gantries or congressional approval.