Major metro areas, Orlando and Washington DC/northern VA/MD have gone to toll lanes with capacity fee structures with moderate success. It puts the cost squarely on the shoulders of the driving user of those roads as opposed to creating a general public tax levy. State governments haven't the resources to meet growth demands for commuter traffic, especially if it is coming across state lines.
Major metro areas, Orlando and Washington DC/northern VA/MD have gone to toll lanes with capacity fee structures with moderate success. It puts the cost squarely on the shoulders of the driving user of those roads as opposed to creating a general public tax levy. State governments haven't the resources to meet growth demands for commuter traffic, especially if it is coming across state lines.