Oregon State legislature passes RUC bill

A Bill that will provide the legislative mandate and funding to start to build and implement the first Road Usage Charging Legislation in the USA has been passed by the Oregon State Legislation. The Bill now goes to the Governor who will sign the bill into law. It is now expected that Washington State and several other states will follow in Oregon's pioneering footsteps for reliable and sustainable funding to maintain, upkeep and expend its surface transportation assets.
July 9, 2013 Read time: 1 min
A Bill that will provide the legislative mandate and funding to start to build and implement the first Road Usage Charging Legislation in the USA has been passed by the Oregon State Legislation. The Bill now goes to the Governor who will sign the bill into law.

It is now expected that Washington State and several other states will follow in Oregon's pioneering footsteps for reliable and sustainable funding to maintain, upkeep and expend its surface transportation assets.
Charging, Tolling & RUC Urban Traffic Control

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