The first US pay-per-mile road charging program went into operation in Oregon last week.
Diminishing fuel tax returns led Oregon decision-makers back to the drawing board to create a fair, reliable source of revenue to fund transportation projects for all Oregonians; OReGO:
- OReGO volunteers will pay a road usage charge for the amount of miles they drive, instead of the fuel tax.
- The OReGO road usage charge is set at 1.5 cents per mile.
- Volunteers will get a credit on their bill to offset the fuel tax they pay at the pump.
- Volunteers will have their choice of secure mileage reporting options offered by OReGO’s private-sector partners.
- Volunteers’ personal information will be kept secure and private.
- The first phase of OReGO is limited to 5,000 cars and light-duty commercial vehicles.
ODOT is asking participants for feedback and suggestions for improving OReGO along the way.
"Oregon is leading the nation to develop a fairer, more sustainable way to fund road maintenance and improvements," said ODOT director Matthew Garrett.
Further info: http://www.myorego.org/
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