Oregon prepares nation's first per-mile road tax

[mpholland]

Looks like Oregonians are leading the way again. While I really don't like the idea of paying more taxes, at least this will be an equitable way to share the costs with the new, more fuel efficient vehicles. I also think that as a general rule, larger, heavier, less efficient vehicles do more damage to the roads than lighter vehicles, so I think that per gallon taxes are still viable in that aspect. Would be nice to see them incorporate some sort of fee for people who use studs and bicyclists also. I understand bicycles don't do much harm to the roads, but they still use them, and there are costs involved in creating and maintaining bike lanes.

http://www.autonews.com/article/2015...-mile-road-tax