Another Road Funding proposal is back: A pay-by-the-mile plan

Another Road Funding proposal is back: A pay-by-the-mile plan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer proposes a $7.8 million road usage charge pilot in Michigan to test charging drivers by the mile as a potential replacement for the gas tax. The revenue from the per-mile charge would fund road repairs and infrastructure improvements in Michigan. Some residents, like Jerry Norris, are concerned that the new charge could disproportionately affect lower-income individuals and discourage electric vehicle adoption. EV drive…

Illinois legislators could advance pilot program to tax drivers by mile – Center Square

Opponents, like Illinois Trucking Association Executive Director Matt Hart, argue the state of Illinois already has a well-functioning system in place to fund the construction of the state’s roads and bridges. “That's why we supported the 2019 capital bill that has put us on the pathway to where we are today, with the state of Illinois having nearly $6 billion in road funds – $3.5 billion in the road fund and $2.3 billion in the state constructi…

Andrews touts work on roads, police, energy

State Representative Joey Andrews says it was a slow start to the legislative session in Lansing, but things are now happening. Speaking to Benton Harbor City Commissioners this week, Andrews said a big-ticket item is the recent passage of a road funding package. He says the Republican-led plan aims to generate about $3 billion per year for roads, closing the road funding gap that he said will result in 50% to 60% of the state’s roads being rate…

Gas tax already hits rural Oregonians disproportionately — lawmakers want to raise it 50%

Last week, the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Transportation released its long-awaited funding proposal for the Oregon Department of Transportation.The proposal, which would raise nearly $1 billion a year, includes a slew of ideas, such as higher title and registration fees, a sales tax on vehicles, a road-use charge on delivery vehicles, and gradually moving all electric vehicles into a pay-per-mile program (“Supercharger,” OJP, April 2). It …

Closer look needed on usage tax

Last month, Illinois lawmakers considered a tax on motorists to be paid per mile due to the rise in electric and fuel-efficient vehicles.