Exploratory study : vehicle mileage fees in Texas.
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Exploratory study : vehicle mileage fees in Texas.

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  • Creators:
  • Corporate Creators:
    Texas Transportation Institute
  • Corporate Contributors:
    Texas. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office
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  • Publication/ Report Number:
    FHWA/TX-11/0-6660-1
  • Resource Type:
    Tech Report
  • Geographical Coverage:
    Texas
  • Edition:
    Technical report; Mar. 2010-July 2010.
  • Corporate Publisher:
    Texas Transportation Institute
  • Abstract:
    This project evaluates Vehicle Mileage (VM) fees as a possible funding mechanism for meeting the State of Texas’

    long-term transportation needs. Researchers conducted listening sessions with the general public and stakeholders to

    gather input on the concept. Researchers also prepared a decision matrix that can aid policy makers in evaluating the

    various trade-offs in policy that will be encountered in vehicle mileage fee system development. This study identified

    both challenges and opportunities for implementation of VM fees:

    • most study participants viewed the implementation of mileage fees as unworkable; privacy, cost of

    administration, and enforcement emerged as the most commonly cited concerns;

    • the rationale for transitioning to mileage fees has not been adequately established with the general public;

    • a new funding mechanism will inherently raise fairness concerns among rural and low-income drivers;

    • despite concerns, research shows that the vehicle mileage fees are a logical, sustainable, long-term option to

    supplement or replace the fuel tax;

    • if pursued, simple implementation solutions will engender the greatest public and stakeholder support;

    • field demonstrations that illustrate the full spectrum of implementation aspects, including payment,

    administration, and enforcement, can show how the concept might work in Texas; and

    • effective policy design can address any major public acceptance issues.

    Finally, researchers recommend a demonstration approach that focuses on electric vehicles, tests all aspects of

    payment, administration and enforcement, and offers a low-technology deployment (using odometer readings) that

    would provide drivers with the option to adopt a high-technology alternative.

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