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Regional transportation board reviews road-usage charge pilot as gas-tax revenues decline
Summary
The Transportation Policy Board discussed a Washington State pilot to study a road-usage charge as a replacement for declining gas-tax revenue; the pilot looked at opt-in annual odometer reporting at tab renewal, a $200 initial credit and average projected costs of about $32 per year for the average driver under some scenarios.
A briefing from the Transportation Policy Board highlighted an ongoing state study and pilot on a potential road-usage charge to supplement or replace shrinking gas-tax revenue as more electric and high‑mileage vehicles join the fleet.
Council members reported that the state launched a pilot with roughly 1,100 volunteer participants to test approaches. The model discussed most by the board…
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