The new system doesn't work in regards to funding.
The old system didn't work because state never listened that it wasn't equitable. They were given plenty of opportunities to correct it, but failed to do so. Thus the situation we are in today.

I can remember paying over $700.00 + for tabs on a new rig. I drove the crap out of that vehicle, but as the vehicle aged the registration fee never really declined much to reflect the true market value based on its mileage.
When I went to trade it in with 175,000+ on it, you would have thought the thing was radioactive based on various dealers reactions.

I bought the DP because I like to visit our state parks. After enjoying them for free for 50+ years the fee was hard to accept. I chose to pay it because it was way less expensive then paying the daily fee and i wasn't going to let $30.00 a year from stopping me from doing what I enjoy. I'll continue to pay to play until the system changes.
I also know lots of folks that flat out refuse to purchase one and can appeciate their decision.

At $30.00 per year, it will take me 50 years to equal all of the benefit I paid toward the enjoyment and use of the Seattle monorail...