Effect of Oregon's Axle-Weight-Distance Tax Incentive

摘要: Oregon's weight-mile tax was amended in 1990 to provide for a lower rate trucks weighing more than 36 320 kg (80,000 lb) which axles were added. The additional within weight class reduce the amount of road damage. break largely based on equity considerations, since tend do less damage if they have axles. However, reductions also created an economic incentive add and thus Whether actually led increase number classes reduction is investigated. Statistical data indicate that small occurred most large mileage by heaviest with These increases reduced per ton shipped subject axle incentive, but determine this due not possible. A series structured int...