Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Building Public Trust in Mileage-based Road Funding
November 10, 2025
November 10, 2025
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 10 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary:
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Building public trust in mileage-based road funding
Mileage-based user fees can either become another tax or a smarter, privacy-safe way to fund the roads people rely on.
By Neliann Rivera, Transportation Policy Analyst
The mileage-based user fee, also known as a road usage charge, has long been proposed as a straightforward alternative . . .
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Building public trust in mileage-based road funding
Mileage-based user fees can either become another tax or a smarter, privacy-safe way to fund the roads people rely on.
By Neliann Rivera, Transportation Policy Analyst
The mileage-based user fee, also known as a road usage charge, has long been proposed as a straightforward alternative . . .