As Motorists Hit the Road for the 4th of July a New Video Series Focuses on Funding

As millions of motorists head to vacation destinations this 4th of July holiday, AASHTO Transportation TV is releasing a three-part special report series titled, “Another Way to Pay.” The video series examines the Road User Charge (RUC), a mileage-based fee shared by all road users being explored by several states as an alternative to the traditional motor-fuel tax. Keeping the nation’s vast surface transportation network operating safely and efficiently requires a major investment — but people are driving more alternative-fueled vehicles and higher mileage cars and trucks, and that means that local, state and federal governments will potentially collect less fuel taxes. Part one of the video series examines America’s underinvestment in surface transportation.

Part two explains how RUC works and part three demonstrates how RUC is being tested and implemented by several states including Oregon and California. The Build America Transportation Investment Center (BATIC) Institute: An AASHTO Center for excellence has created a dedicated webpage containing comprehensive information about RUC programs across the country.