Recent News
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12/13/2024 Washington faces ‘key decisions’ for future transportation revenue as road usage charge discussion again surfaces -
11/8/2024 Commission examines how to make up for declining gas tax revenues -
9/23/2024 Michigan - Keep gas tax or adopt pay-per-mile system? -
9/14/2024 UK - PAY-PER-MILE: RAC calls for ‘simple and fair’ tax system should traditional fuel duty be replaced -
9/10/2024 Running on empty: Refilling the gas tax tank -
9/6/2024 Exploring Innovative Funding Solutions for U.S. Transportation -
8/28/2024 Indiana - Analysis shows nearly $1 billion additional dollars needed to maintain local roads and bridges -
8/13/2024 Funding Local Roads in an Era of EVs And Shrinking Fuel Taxes -
8/7/2024 Expanding User Fees for Transportation: Roads and Beyond -
7/23/2024 Ditching The Gas Tax and Charging Per Mile; Maryland Testing New Way to Fund Transportation Needs -
7/10/2024 Issues Of The Environment: Finding New Ways To Pay For Road Repairs And Maintenance -
7/3/2024 How Electric Vehicles Could Affect State Transportation Budgets -
6/6/2024 Key questions for a national pilot of distance-based road charging -
5/24/2024 States eye mileage fees as gas taxes sputter -
5/24/2024 Michigan still looking at potential mileage fee to pay for road repairs -
5/14/2024 California is offering drivers $400 gift cards to test its alternative to the gas tax -
5/13/2024 Michigan budget calls for pilot study of "mileage tax" for road funding -
5/9/2024 Vehicle Miles Traveled Taxes Rollout across States -
4/23/2024 CRA pushes for mileage-based fee to replace fuel tax -
4/18/2024 Kansas City (KC) roads could just get bumpier. Eco-friendly cars are chipping away at street repair funds. -
4/5/2024 Expert says Michigan should replace gas tax road funding with mileage-based fee -
4/3/2024 County road commissions support road use tax as future funding option -
3/28/2024 Gas taxes are falling short thanks to EVs, hybrids. Here’s how states can close the gap fairly -
3/27/2024 States see transportation funding threats from EVs and hybrids -
3/24/2024 What is a mileage-based user fee? And could it replace Rhode Island’s gas tax? -
3/21/2024 Highway Conference considers ditching fuel taxes for mileage-based fees for road upkeep -
3/13/2024 North Carolina - EV, gas tax discussed at Wilmington transportation event -
3/4/2024 Nottinghamshire New pay-per-mile car tax proposed -
2/20/2024 Kansas KDOT wants to pay $100 to drive and give feedback -
2/15/2024 ‘Miles traveled’ fee for electric vehicles gets support from Vermont Agency of Transportation -
2/14/2024 What is the real cost of electric vehicles under road usage charging? -
1/13/2024 ODOT submits ‘Fair Miles’ report
2023
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12/15/2023 Legislators pass a first-of-its-kind tax on commercial semi-trucks and carriers that pass-through Indiana running on anything other than gas or diesel. House Bill 1050 was signed by the Governor into law May 4, 2023. -
12/13/2023 California gas tax revenue will drop by $6 billion, threatening roads -
12/10/2023 Overcoming challenges in implementing user fees for Oklahoma drivers -
11/14/2023 Fair Miles study eyes replacing taxes at pump -
10/25/2023 House transportation lawmakers spotlight Highway Trust Fund -
10/18/2023 States pitch mileage tax to bridge gap in federal highway funding -
10/12/2023 Washington’s long road to replacing the gas tax -
9/19/2023 ‘We want to make sure that all Oklahomans are paying the same amount,’ Pilot program explores other ways to tax drivers for road repairs. -
9/12/2023 International truck pilot highlights the need for a transparent and scalable approach that links road use and payment -
9/6/2023 West Coast transportation commissions to discuss new tech, pay-per-mile programs -
8/28/2023 Is Michigan next to add gas tax alternative for electric vehicles? -
8/25/2023 Maryland Gas tax could become a relic as commission eyes new revenue streams -
7/21/2023 New study explores alternatives to Oklahoma gas tax -
7/21/2023 Georgia DOT to test mileage-based user fee -
7/18/2023 Washington State considers shift from gas tax to pay-per-mile system -
7/13/2023 National Talking Headways Podcast: How About Road Use Charges? -
7/11/2023 Hawaii Gov. signs road usage charge directed at EV drivers -
7/11/2023 Hawaii Governor Signs First Mandatory Road Usage Charge in US into Law. SB1534 creates a mileage-based road usage charge to replace state motor fuel taxes beginning on July 1, 2025, for electric vehicles. All vehicles would be enrolled by 2033. -
7/10/2023 Nebraska With better fuel efficiency and rise of electric cars, new usage plan needed -
6/30/2023 Connecticut Pay-by-the-mile?: New study looks at replacing state gas tax -
6/1/2023 Road lobby calls for 'vehicle miles traveled tax’ on EVs -
5/23/2023 Texas may take mileage tax for a test drive (Podcast) -
5/18/2023 Texas House advances vehicle mileage tax pilot program including trucks -
5/9/2023 Oregon ODOT public comment period ends soon on possible gas-tax demise, per-mile tax in Oregon Transportation Plan -
5/5/2023 Indiana - After passing gas tax increase, lawmakers to tackle long-term road funding -
4/13/2023 Vermont may pass a mileage-based EV tax to cover lost revenue from gas -
4/5/2023 Fair Miles Oklahoma (State Transportation) is seeking participants for incentivized pilot project -
3/9/2023 California considering new "mile-based" gas taxing system -
2/16/2023 Louisiana - Swapping state gas tax for mileage fees gaining consideration -
2/15/2023 Louisiana could roll out pilot program for road usage fee to replace gas tax. -
2/15/2023 ‘Equalize the burden’: bill would charge NC EV owners by the mile -
2/7/2023 Dispute: would a Washington road usage charge by ‘regressive?’ -
2/6/2023 County to hear presentation on new state road program -
2/6/2023 ODOT study to look at funding road maintenance based on miles driven -
2/1/2023 Caltrans seeks rural, tribal volunteers for study -
1/26/2023 Oklahoma ODOT program looks to find replacement for gas tax -
1/24/2023 Florida Senate committee discusses possible fee hikes on electric vehicles -
1/24/2023 How North Carolina is planning to recoup the gas tax from electric vehicle -
1/23/2023 Michigan Debating how to fairly charge electric vehicles for use of the roads -
1/18/2023 States losing gas tax revenue with EV adoption -
1/17/2023 Illinois could lose billions in motor fuel taxes as electric vehicle sales grow, report warns -
1/17/2023 Michigan coalition pushing for EV owners to pay mileage fee -
1/16/2023 Pennsylvania looks at mileage-based fees for drivers -
1/12/2023 Chance To Test Drive The Road Usage Charge -
1/10/2023 Legislative study committee endorses pilot mileage tax program -
1/5/2023 Pa. House bill would hit electric, plug-in hybrid drivers with mileage fees -
1/3/2023 Ohio exploring options for roadway and bridge maintenance funding
2022
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12/26/2022 Georgia Lawmakers mull contentious mileage-based tax -
12/21/2022 Gretchen Whitmer won’t boost gas taxes. But maybe a mileage tax for roads? -
12/17/2022 California State DOT seeks tribal, rural participants for road charge pilot program -
12/13/2022 Washington State Transportation Commission votes in favor of switching to pay-per-mile charge for drivers, rather than gas tax -
12/5/2022 Hawaii DOT Advocates Road Usage Tax for EVs -
12/2/2022 Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association is proposing that electric vehicle car owners pay their fair share of taxes for the roads -
11/30/2022 Could a miles-traveled tax be placed on Michigan electric vehicles? -
11/29/2022 NC business leaders: The state gas tax is the wrong way to fund roads -
11/18/2022 Japan likely to discuss mileage tax as electric vehicles become standard -
10/21/2022 As Electric Vehicles Shrink Gas Tax Revenue, States May Tax Mileage. -
10/6/2022 Virginia drivers can pay a new fee by mile. It’s already nation’s largest system. -
10/4/2022 Public ready for new pay-as-you-go road user charging, says CBT survey. -
9/7/2022 Vermont AOT considers EV user fees to make up for lost gas tax -
8/10/2022 New Jerseyans urged to participate in fuel tax pilot program -
7/13/2022 Switzerland Considering Imposing Mileage Tax On Electric Vehicles -
7/8/2022 Funding road projects: Mileage-based user fee explored as possible alternative to gas tax -
7/4/2022 By the gallon or by the mile: Driver volunteers wanted for study of new way to pay for road maintenance -
7/1/2022 Virginia’s Mileage Choice Program launched July 1, 2022. The program is a voluntary option for drivers of eligible vehicles to pay their highway use fee on a per-mile basis. -
6/30/2022 State representative pushing to replace gas tax with a tax that measures lane mile usage -
6/6/2022 With electric vehicle sales growing, how will we pay for road repairs? -
6/1/2022 Focus on fuel taxes—and prospects for a VMT -
6/1/2022 The Distributional Impacts of a VMT-Gas Tax Swap -
5/31/2022 Replacing State Gas Tax Would Improve the Future of Michigan Roads -
5/24/2022 ODOT says, why charge by the mile and why now? -
5/24/2022 Guernsey looks at system for vehicle tax based on use -
5/5/2022 Interview: What to know about ‘road charges’ if California moves from gas tax -
5/3/2022 The Australian Logistics Council calls for adoption of five priority areas ahead of election -
4/30/2022 DMV introduces new mileage choice program -
4/28/2022 Virginia DMV introduces Mileage Choice Program -
4/27/2022 Without a Gas Tax, How Will EVs Be Charged for Road Use? -
4/15/2022 Assessing the challenges of a mileage-based user fee as an alternative to the fuel tax [video] -
3/22/2022 How To Fill the Funding Tank -
2/28/2022 Mileage-based user fee pilot program addresses concerns about privacy, rural drivers, and trucks -
2/26/2022 Legislature passes bill modifying electric vehicle registration fees for road maintenance funding -
2/22/2022 Ohio road budget could run out of fuel as drivers switch to electric vehicles -
2/15/2022 ODOT is planning for a future without the gas tax -
2/3/2022 MPs call on government to deliver new motoring tax to avoid £35bn hole -
2/3/2022 Lawmakers weigh pay-per-mile tax for electric cars in Washington -
1/28/2022 Road Usage Charge Bill in the Legislative Session Includes Voluntary Element -
1/27/2022 How will Kansas build and repair its roads without a gas tax as more electric vehicles emerge? -
1/17/2022 DMV awards contract to operate Virginia’s mileage-based user fee program -
1/17/2022 Rise of electric vehicles raises tax concerns -
1/14/2022 SJR 8211: to protect any future Road Usage Charge money for highway spending only -
1/6/2022 Transportation study finds road usage charge more equitable than gas tax
2021
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12/20/2021 Commission worries electric cars outpacing gas tax swap -
12/3/2021 Congress Passes $1.2 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. The law includes a Road User Fee National Pilot: Road user fees might replace gas tax in a decade after a five-year tech pilot. -
11/26/2021 Electric vehicles present gas tax quandary -
11/23/2021 UDOT Director Carlos Braceras outlines why Utah has an excellent highway system -
11/17/2021 Buckle Your Seatbelts, HUFs and MBUFs Are Coming -
10/14/2021 KDOT launches survey to explore future transportation funding -
9/28/2021 California Expands Road Mileage Tax Pilot Program -
9/12/2021 Exploring a better way to fund Washington’s transportation system -
9/2/2021 Virginia maps out optional per-mile road fee program for 2022 launch -
8/19/2021 Pilot program to study vehicle mileage tax in lieu of fuel tax -
8/2/2021 PennDOT: New report suggests best alternatives to Pennsylvania’s gas tax -
7/20/2021 Virginia hits gas pedal on plans to fund infrastructure with mileage-based fees -
6/30/2021 The cost is going up for most SC drivers. It needs to rise for all of them. -
6/30/2021 Utah plans road user charging by 2031 -
6/29/2021 Transurban Launches Mileage-Based User Fee Study in Partnership with Government and Industry -
6/19/2021 Australia’s New South Wales Scraps Taxes on Electric Vehicles -
6/18/2021 Will all Utah drivers be paying mileage-based road usage fees by 2031? -
6/18/2021 OReGO's per mile fees prepare us for the future -
6/15/2021 Mileage-based user fee should replace gas tax -
6/9/2021 Connecticut lawmakers approve new tax on trucks to fund road repairs -
5/18/2021 Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax: searching for a way to pay for Biden's infrastructure plan -
5/10/2021 PA Considers Replacing Gas Tax With Mileage Fees -
5/7/2021 Katko’s plan to pay for new highways: Transition from federal gas tax to user fees -
4/29/2021 New Jersey’s gas tax could one day be replaced with a mileage fee -
4/29/2021 Transportation funding commission eyes mileage-based fees -
4/26/2021 Bipartisan Solutions to Rebuild America’s Infrastructure -
4/8/2021 CEI leads coalition letter in support of mileage-based user fees -
4/7/2021 Industry Groups Urge User-Based Fee to Pay for Infrastructure -
3/27/2021 Buttigieg proposal for VMT tax nothing new for Utah that launched pilot program last year -
3/23/2021 Pennsylvania: Is A Mileage-Based User Fee A Likely Replacement For The State’s Gasoline Tax? -
3/23/2021 Infrastructure policy should include transition to mileage-based fees -
3/22/2021 Nothing is certain, except for the death of fuel taxes -
3/18/2021 Oregon Tests Voluntary Road-Use Fee to Shore Up Gas Tax -
3/17/2021 California Looking To Revamp Gasoline Tax System -
3/17/2021 Has Utah found a better way to pay for roads? -
3/17/2021 Caltrans Receives $2.15 Million Federal Grant to Study Road User Charge in Rural Communities -
3/16/2021 Eight States Testing User-Based Mechanisms for Highway Funding -
3/15/2021 States are exploring new ways to pay for transportation. Our latest research shows addressing public opinion will be key. -
3/11/2021 Is a ‘By-the-Mile’ Tax Coming for Louisiana Drivers? -
3/4/2021 SB 5444, to impose a mileage tax on owners of electric and hybrid vehicles -
3/1/2021 ‘Some sort of road usage levy necessary,’ says USDOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg -
3/1/2021 Where Does Surface Transportation Funding Stand? -
2/21/2021 You CAN have it both ways, protecting air quality and equalizing road funding -
2/19/2021 RUC bill proposed for electric, hybrid cars -
2/18/2021 Pay-per-mile tax gets test drive in Washington Legislature to augment gas tax -
2/18/2021 Tony Evers' budget relies on borrowing for road projects, but new solutions may soon be needed -
2/16/2021 Connecticut Governor Proposes Trucking Mileage Tax -
2/3/2021 How the Buttigieg DOT Might Shape Infrastructure's Future -
2/2/2021 Vehicle Mile Tax Draws Fresh Attention as Buttigieg Takes Post -
2/1/2021 Legislature eyes ‘road usage charge’ -
1/22/2021 Toll roads? Mileage-driven taxes? It’s all coming your way, Utah. -
1/21/2021 Infrastructure Remains Central Focus of Buttigieg Confirmation Hearing -
1/21/2021 Businesses and labor groups urge support of 18th Amendment -
1/12/2021 Will North Carolina residents be willing to pay more for better roads? A commission is recommending state officials explore non-traditional methods to help boost the state's transportation funding. -
1/11/2021 ‘Year of the tax cut’: Utah legislators deciding how to use $80M set aside last year -
1/7/2021 Colorado lawmakers considering new fee on gallon of gas to boost money for roads -
1/4/2021 Wyoming road usage charge would generate ~$136 million per year
2020
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12/18/2020 Electric cars will leave hole in tax revenues, says Treasury -
12/15/2020 Buttigieg would bring his agenda and Biden’s to Department of Transportation -
12/4/2020 Hardware-free, app-based, pay-per-mile tolling and tracking solution now available in Europe -
12/3/2020 California Tests Mileage Fee Plan as Answer to Dwindling Gas Tax -
11/9/2020 Caltrans Seeks Volunteers for Road Charge Research -
11/4/2020 Funding roads by the mile, not the gallon -
10/6/2020 Wyoming to move the state closer to implementing a road user charge -
9/23/2020 Newsom orders 2035 phaseout of gas-powered vehicles, calls for fracking ban -
8/3/2020 Road Revenue Plummets - New Ways To Fund Infrastructure Projects Needed -
7/9/2020 Survey: 50% Support Mileage Fees, 75% Support Gas Tax Increase -
7/2/2020 Should electric car owners be taxed for road use? -
6/8/2020 UK should consider 'road miles' pricing, says AA -
6/2/2020 Wyoming transportation panel looks at road use charge, truck rules -
5/21/2020 WYDOT director backs usage charge as solution to funding state roads -
4/17/2020 Highway funding, which relies on gas tax, will be hard hit as fuel sales decline