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Regional planners propose shifting TNC fee to percentage to raise transportation revenue
Summary
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council urged lawmakers to replace the state’s flat per-ride transportation network company fee with a percentage-based fee tied to the sales tax rate, saying it would better account for ride value, inflation and externalities and could boost annual revenue significantly.
A representative of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), the regional planning agency for Greater Boston, told the hearing that Massachusetts' flat per-ride transportation network company (TNC) fee is now low relative to other cities and states and recommended shifting to a percentage-based fee.
MAPC said the current 20-cent flat fee per ride (split between municipalities and the commonwealth) no…
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