RTC updates projects, pavement and transit work; polling shows county support for an EV registration fee
Jun 16, 2026
The Regional Transportation Commission updated the board on multi-year road and bridge projects, pavement-preservation metrics and transit programs and reported polling that about 61% of Washington County respondents favor a flat EV registration fee (e.g., $250) to offset lost fuel-tax revenue.
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Paul Nelson, government-affairs officer for the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), briefed the board on the agency’s planning pipeline, funding sources and several major projects, and discussed an options study for an electric-vehicle registration fee.
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