Learn more about the history of the Road Usage Charge, and the opportunities ahead to advance one in Washington State.
The Future Takes Transportation: Why an Equitable Road Usage Charge is Key to Our Transportation Future
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Road Usage Charge
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.
Road Usage Charge: A 21st Century Transportation Network Needs a 21st Century Solution
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...
Watch the recording: Clean and Just Transportation Town Hall
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...
Road Usage Charge: Setting Policy to Achieve a Clean and Just Transportation System
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,...
Help Test An Innovative Transportation Funding Tool
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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