Road Usage Charge Program
Sector: Automotive • Location: Olympia, Washington, United States
Source: The Olympian
Senate Bill 5726 aims to replace Washington’s declining gas tax with a road usage charge, translating to a charge of 2.6 cents per mile for drivers. This initiative is designed to maintain a revenue stream for the state's transportation infrastructure as gas tax revenues dwindle due to the rise of hybrid and electric vehicles.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Automotive, Road, Government, Electric Vehicles (EVs)
- Location
- Olympia, Washington, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Olympian
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Senate Bill 5726 aims to replace Washington’s declining gas tax with a road usage charge, translating to a charge of 2.6 cents per mile for drivers. This initiative is designed to maintain a revenue stream for the state's transportation infrastructure as gas tax revenues dwindle due to the rise of hybrid and electric vehicles. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Washington |
City | Olympia |
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Source | The Olympian |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Automotive, Road, Government, Electric Vehicles (EVs) |
Article published date | 2025-02-28 |
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