^ I might add money is fungible. If the gas tax dollars were used to pay for "transportation projects" that are already being funded by the City budget, that would free up City budget money for other needs in the City.
Is it a "transportation project" to maintain, clean and repave City streets? Can some dollars be used to reduce any City subsidies for the Skyway, bus system, Mayport ferry, river taxi, etc.? Could some dollars be used to complete the full Emerald Trail (a pedestrian and bike transit project) instead of using dollars from the City budget? Or used to pay for buses used during Jaguar games? Toward improving the cruise terminal, a boat ramp, electric vehicle stations, the Downtown scooters? Converting Downtown streets into two ways, increasing the number of road diets, landscaping roadways, adding or repairing sidewalks, installing intelligent transportation systems or adding roundabouts in the City? Being used as the City match for transportation grants from the State or Feds? Basically, how much could be used to fund much of the Public Works budget for awhile?
All the mayoral candidates talked about investing in infrastructure... here is a nice chunk of change to get that going.