ODOT study to look at funding road maintenance based on miles driven

Tulsa World By Curtis Killman

Feb 6, 2023

Oklahoma transportation officials are seeking volunteers who will share how many miles they drive monthly as part of a statewide pilot program that studies alternative ways to fund road and bridge improvements. Oklahoma Department of Transportation Executive Director Tim Gatz briefed members of the state Transportation Commission on Monday regarding the program, which is scheduled to launch in July. “Fair Miles Oklahoma is our road-user charge pilot, and that’s exactly what it is — it’s just a pilot,” Gatz told the commission, whose meeting was streamed live from Oklahoma City. “It’s a form of vehicle miles-traveled fee structure that potentially could be a solution for our volumetric motor fuels tax that brings significant resources to the transportation system,” Gatz said.ODOT study to look at funding road maintenance based on miles driven View the full article: TulsaWorld.com