What new revenue mechanisms are under consideration by the Road User Fee Task Force to replace the fuel tax on gasoline?
The task force discussed a wide variety of potential revenue mechanisms and set most of them aside. The task force concentrated analysis and developmental efforts in four areas. The broad-based tax mechanism under extensive examination is a mileage fee for vehicle miles traveled within Oregon (“mileage fee”). Other more narrow revenue mechanisms under study to address specific transportation problems are congestion pricing, new facility tolling and studded tire use permits.
