Effectiveness and Equity of Vehicle Mileage Fee at Federal and State Levels

摘要: As federal and state fuel tax rates stagnate in the United States average vehicle efficiency increases, revenues from will likely decrease. An alternative source of revenue to should be considered implemented avoid risk that Highway Trust Fund may not able function as a dedicated user pay fund require yearly bailouts general fund. Practitioners researchers have been considering alternatives for years. The mechanism must ensure equity, or it accepted politically viable option. American Association State Transportation Officials several congressional commissions recommended that, interim, gasoline increased by 10 cents per gallon is continue its obligations long run, replaced supplemented with mileage-based charge. This paper analyz...