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In 2001, the Oregon State Legislature authorized the creation of the Road User Fee Task Force to examine various revenue raising alternatives for replacing Oregon's gas tax. The task force reviewed 28 different options.
After 16 months of meetings, research and discussions, RUFTF focused on a mileage-based charge. RUFTF agreed that a replacement to the gas tax should be a user-based fee because it is a fair, simple and affordable way to generate revenue for road repair, maintenance and construction, as it charges a fee based on actual miles traveled in Oregon.
ODOT began testing the road user fee in a one-year Pilot Program in Portland beginning in spring 2006. Because the pilot is a test, many poicy options remain for decision makers.
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