Michigan officials are exploring a new way to fund the state’s roads as fuel-efficient and electric vehicles reduce gas tax revenue.
WATCH: Michigan’s pay-per-mile road funding pilot program begins
Michigan’s pay-per-mile road funding pilot program begins
The state is moving forward with a pilot program that would replace the current 30-cent gas tax with a road usage charge system, requiring drivers to pay for every mile they drive.
State roads are currently funded through a combination of state fuel taxes, vehicle registration fees, federal allocations, and general fund or corporate income tax earmarks…