The board voted to formally ditch plans for a regional road user change, sometimes referred to as a “mileage tax.
The San Diego Association of Governments board voted recently to formally ditch plans for a regional road user change, sometimes referred to as a “mileage tax.' A mileage tax was seen by some local officials as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and/or a funding mechanism for transportation projects. Similar systems are in place across Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, New Zealand and other countries. Other states are also exploring the idea, including Illinois and Oregon.
If the federal government or California decide to replace their current gas tax systems with a workable mileage model, then local governments could follow. Caroline Freund, UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy YES: While user charges make sense to fund infrastructure, now is not the right time for a new tax. Many folks are already struggling to make ends meet, given high food and energy prices.
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