Feasibility of mileage-based user fees : application in rural/small urban areas of northeast Texas, final report, October 31, 2008.

Details

• Creators:
  Baker, Richard T. ; Goodin, Ginger ; Lindquist, Eric ; Shoemaker, David
• Corporate Creators:
  Texas Transportation Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • User charges
  • Cost estimating
  • Data sharing
  • Evaluation and assessment
  • Analysis
  • Intelligent transportation systems
  • Fuel taxes
• Publication/ Report Number:
  UTCM 08-11-06
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas Transportation Institute
• NTL Classification:
  NTL-ECONOMICS AND FINANCE-Funding ; NTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION ; NTL-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS-Electronic Payment and Pricing ; NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Technology Transfer
• Abstract:
  This study explores the application of mileage-based user fees, or vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) fees, as an ; alternative to the fuel tax in rural and small urban areas. The purpose of the study is to identify the issues ; associated with implementation of a potential new transportation funding system so that public and political ; concerns in rural communities can be addressed. ; Researchers began by reviewing and evaluating the current fuel tax system in Texas to establish a baseline for ; any future alternative financing mechanisms. In partnership with the North East Texas Regional Mobility ; Authority (NET RMA) the research team conducted several outreach activities within the study area to identify ; potential issues and challenges that could arise when a fundamental change in the existing transportation ; funding system is proposed. The researchers used a variety of public perception data collection tools – including ; stakeholder interviews, focus groups, and a community advisory committee – to identify public acceptance ; issues associated with implementing a mileage-based fee system in northeast Texas. The information gathered ; was used to develop a public acceptance framework for evaluating a future mileage-based user fee pilot project
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• Format:
  PDF
• Alternate URL:
  http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/31000/31200/31295/Goodin_08-11-06_2D63.pdf
• Funding:
  DTRT06-G-0044
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/16894/dot_16894_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 614.00 KB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:23fab0bd256dc6a0d37d6f89195081db6672a1ad65d6491371a81afc39ce08ce