Literature Review of Mileage-Based Road User Fees
A federal tax of 18.4 cents per gallon on gasoline and 24.4 cents on diesel fuel is currently the primary source of revenue for the Federal Highway Trust Fund, and those rates have not been raised since 1993. Gas tax revenue collections are declining each year for a number of reasons, such as the increase in the number of electric vehicles and other vehicles not subject to the gas tax, as well as increases in the vehicle fuel efficiency. Within the state of Louisiana, gas tax revenues are projected to decline by 62% by the end of 2026, with the state having one of the 10 lowest gasoline tax rates in the nation. The inevitable growth in the cost of construction and the construction needs of highway infrastructure are considered as the two major factors behind the state’s failure to raise sufficient levels of revenue from gas tax. To address the problem, a new system with a charge based on the mileage driven has been a hot topic for several years. This study reviewed the relevant available literature and suggests that, despite having some concerns (especially during the implementation), the benefits of using a mileage-based road user fee system outweigh the challenges. Several states within the United States have already successfully conducted pilot tests/programs on the new system. In addition, some other nations have already successfully implemented a mileage-based system for trucks. Based on the available literature, a mileage-based road user fee system may be a viable alternative to the current gas tax system, but implementation of the system has its challenges.
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Corporate Authors:
Louisiana Transportation Research Center
Baton Rouge, LA United StatesLouisiana Department of Transportation and Development
Baton Rouge, LA United StatesFederal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Authors:
- Thapa, Raju
- Zeringue, Kirk
- Codjoe, Julius
- Publication Date: 2020-7
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Edition: Technical Assistance Report
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 36p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Implementation; Literature reviews; Mileage-based user fees
- Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01836187
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/LA.17/20-02TA-SS, LTRC Project Number: 20-02TA-SS
- Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Feb 22 2022 10:27AM