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Sep 8, 2011

TRUCKING TAX POLICIES * USA - Can Pay-Per-Mile Driving Programs Work?

Washington,DC,USA -Fast Company, by Ariel Schwartz -Aug 26, 2011: -- Transportation Secretary, Ray LaHood, got a spanking when he suggested one, but test programs have received positive responses from drivers. Like it or not, with gas tax revenue declining it may be the only option. .. As vehicle fuel efficiency increases and hybrids become more popular, governments are running into a problem: they're making less money from gas taxes. One solution that has been tossed around for years is the vehicle miles traveled (VMT) program, which charges people fees based on how many miles they drive. It's a good way to both discourage driving and to put the tax burden of paying for roads on the people who use them most...  VMT initiatives have been implemented on a trial basis in the Netherlands, the country implemented a six-month trial in 2009 in the city of Eindhoven.Trial participants didn't actually have to pay, but IBM found that 70% of drivers improved driving behavior by avoiding rush-hour traffic and opting to use highways instead of local roads...  There are a number of ways that a successful VMT fee could be implemented: recording mileage through the odometer, using more Big Brother-like GPS units, only charging trucks (Germany is doing this), or charging vehicles different different amounts based on efficiency (an SUV might be charged more than a Prius)...



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