Cities Today by Christopher Carey
May 2, 2023 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.
The department is working with toll-based mobility solutions provider Emovis on the Fair Miles programme to assess the benefits and identify potential hurdles.
The Oklahoma state legislature mandated the study in 2021 as guidance for future policy changes.
“To maintain funding for roads and bridge maintenance and construction, Oklahoma is one of many states proactively exploring a pay-per-mile programme that could replace the current fuel tax model in the future,” said Dawn Sullivan, Deputy Director of Oklahoma’s Department of Transportation (ODOT). “Participation in this study provides Oklahoma drivers the opportunity to be part of Oklahoma’s transportation future.”
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