Oklahoma Launches 'Pay-per-Mile' Pilot

Mileage fee programs go by different names. In the West, it's the road usage charge or RUC. Oklahoma adopted a simpler term. What most have in common, though, is the for-profit company helping to manage them. Planetizen By Irvin Dawid May 8, 2023 As the number of electric vehicles increase on America's roads, legislators and state transportation officials are recognizing the need to find an alternative or additional revenue source for vehicles that pay no fuel taxes. Christopher Carey, mobility editor for the global magazine, Cities Today, reports on the nation's latest mileage fee program in Oklahoma. “Oklahoma’s Department of Transportation is inviting drivers to take part in a six-month pay-per-mile pilot progamme set to launch this July,” writes Carey on May 2. The department is working with toll-based mobility solutions provider Emovis on the Fair Miles programme to assess the benefits and identify potential hurdles.

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