With Less Gas Tax Revenue, States Consider Switching From Per Gallon To By The Mile

Oregon was the first U.S. state to charge motorists by the distance their vehicle travels instead of  the gas it burns.
The first-in-the-nation initiative is run by the state transportation department
Right now, only three states – Oregon, Utah and Virginia – are generating revenue from road usage charges.
“It’s probably a good thing, but on top of everybody else’s stress today, it’s just one more thing,” says Oregon resident and motorist Margaret Burroughs about her state’s pilot program.

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