Letters to The Province: We have to implement an EV street tax, as in different progressive jurisdictions

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One supply of funding that seems to be the “elephant within the room” is charging an EV street tax. Both a flat annual charge or by kilometres-of-use.

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Because the gasoline tax revenue is dropping as EV uptake will increase, this solely is sensible. Additionally, as the extra weight of EVs causes further put on and tear on street and bridge infrastructure this needs to be a no brainer.

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Different progressive jurisdictions are implementing EV street taxes, equivalent to Washington state and New Zealand. I’m positive analysis would add to this checklist.

EVs are the longer term, however need to pay to play, as do all of us.

Steve Campbell, Maple Ridge

Re: Fraser Valley therapy of septic tank liquid services below pressure because of inhabitants development

Begin the answer now to this increasing downside by extending Langley’s current GVRD sewer hook-up to all of Langley. Langley’s 200 St. GVRD sewer line at current runs south to the U.S. border. Put the price of this on Langley’s taxpayers unfold over 25 years.

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James Charles, Langley 

Re: Site visitors security is two-way avenue.

One essential factor not talked about by these in any other case wonderful postings is that each one pedestrians and drivers must put their hoodies down. Nothing else is as harmful when crossing a avenue or driving a automotive than not having good peripheral imaginative and prescient. Having a hoodie up and taking a look at your cellphone whereas crossing the road is a positive recipe for a painful catastrophe.

Jeff Laurie, Langley

Eby’s non-public property sale is his enterprise 

So what if Premier David Eby made a $150,000 revenue on the sale of his property in 2019. I purchased my home for $65,000 in 1976 and it was assessed at $2,100,000 two years in the past. What he does along with his non-public property is his enterprise.

Brian Barnes, Steveston

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