Washington State is currently considering implementing a road usage fee, which would charge drivers for their time or distance traveled rather than through a gas tax at the pump. The Washington State Department of Transportation and the Washington State Transportation Commission are working with a 20-member Steering Committee to both determine the feasibility of transitioning from the gas tax to a road user assessment system and assess the operational feasibility of such a system.
In the Spring of 2023, we posted about our top priorities for the upcoming year. As many people know, there are endless opportunities and challenges in the transportation world, and we believe that we can have the greatest impact by ensuring we remain focused and...
Learn more about the history of the Road Usage Charge, and the opportunities ahead to advance one in Washington State.
One of Transportation Choices' top priorities this year is advancing legislation to create equitable road usage charge (RUC). We must act now to ensure any new RUC policy is designed to build an equitable transportation system.What is RUC? Washington currently funds...
Transportation is the largest source of climate pollution in Washington and right now, state legislators are debating if and how to put in place a new package of investments for our transportation system. On Monday, March 29, 2021 Transportation Choices joined...
Transportation funding is at risk Washington currently funds its transportation system through federal funds, state gas tax and local taxes. Gas tax revenues are projected to decline over time due to increased fuel efficiency and use of electric vehicles. In addition,...
Posted by Carla Chavez at Aug 21, 2017 01:45 PM | Permalink A new pilot project by the Washington State Transportation Commission is recruiting participants to explore a new sustainable funding source to maintain and adequately grow our transportation system....
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