Taxes on car use is not at all regressive, but actually very progressive. At least here in Norway. "True" progressives here would prefer to ban cars in the inn

Taxes on car use is not at all regressive, but actually very progressive. At least here in Norway. "True" progressives here would prefer to ban cars in the inner cites completely (or at least the non-electric ones), but most of the moderately progressive and liberal are content to put a high tax on roads and petrol (and new cars too). Cars fueled by fossils are seen as symbols of anti-environmentalism, pro americanized consumerism and an unnecessary luxery (for the non-disabled), and particularily so in the cities. Car lovers are almost as bad as Trump supporters, in the eyes of progressives here. Here is one of the most iconic progressives in the country posing with her electic cargo bicycle (with the kid inside), in a news story promoting massive increases in parking taxes in Oslo: https://e24.no/privatoekonomi/i/X8w2zg/mdg-lan-og-oslobyraadet-innfoerer-nytt-kjempehopp-for-p-avgifter https://e24.no/privatoekonomi/i/X8w2zg/mdg-lan-og-oslobyraad... People are expected to take the train/tram/subway/bus when they can, and if necessary, park at the train station after delivering the kids to school/daycare. (If they cannot use an electric bike, as in the story above). In order to ensure there is no regressive aspect, disabled (including many elderly) are subsidised. Also, electric cars are not taxed, and 53% of new cars sold last year were electric. (Teslas are everywhere). So if you want to show everyone you are a good progressive, you should support toll roads, and if you can, take the bus. :)