California adds 12 cent gas tax and 20 cent diesel tax

The Western states have never been too hot on mass transportation. Having had the "pleasure" of traveling for work I will say the health of mass transportation on the East Coast is not bad at all. I found much more enjoyable to take a train from DC to NYC, more room power and FREE WiFi so I could easily work during the trip. Train arrived Penn Station, and could easily catch a subway to within a block of my hotel.