Road Usage Charge Feasibility and Business Case Assessment Washington State Transportation Commission Objective Examine the feasibility of transitioning to a road usage charge, and then explore policy issues, evaluate the business case, and lay out a path to potential implementation. Washington State’s Challenge The gas tax, a primary source of funding for Washington State’s road network, will decrease in value over the long term as cars become more fuel-efficient and alternative fuel vehicles proliferate. Road usage charges are an alternative way for drivers to pay for the use and maintenance of the State’s road system, but the means to collect such charges are unfamiliar, are potentially difficult to implement, and may have difficulty achieving public acceptance. Our Approach To meet thi

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