CBO: Tolls, mileage fees would better fund roads
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A study by the U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) found charging drivers for direct highway usage through tolling, a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) fee or tax, or congestion pricing would be an effective alternative to the federal gas tax, which has not been increased since 1993. The full CBO report can be found here.
Oregon tries taxing drivers by the mile
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The Oregon Department of Transportation is conducting the first program in the U.S. to test the efficacy of a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax. Using a system called MyOreGo, 5,000 volunteer drivers will have the option to track mileage using GPS or use odometer readings. The volunteer drivers will be charged 1.5 cents per mile driven on public roads, and will be offered a tax credit as reimbursement for the state gas tax.
Oregon to test pay-per-mile idea as replacement for gas tax
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Oregon is embarking on a pilot program that charges drivers for miles driven, rather than the amount of fuel used. Up to 5,000 volunteer drivers will be charged 1.5 cents per mile traveled on public roads throughout the state of Oregon beginning July 1, 2015. The goal of the pilot program is to generate more revenue to pay for road and bridge projects as gasoline tax revenues continue to be inadequate due to inflation and greater fuel efficiency.