Senate Transportation Committee hears public comment on SB 5726 road-usage charge
The Senate Transportation Committee held a public hearing on SB 5726, a proposal for a per-mile road-usage charge with a surcharge to fund transit. Supporters including the Puget Sound Regional Council and car dealers praised the usage-based approach; rural residents, a nurse and others warned of added costs and access problems.
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The Senate Transportation Committee heard public testimony on SB 5726, a proposal to charge drivers by the mile and impose a surcharge to fund transit, at a public hearing that concluded with the committee adjourning after public comment.
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