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TRB Special Report 303: Equity of Evolving Transportation Finance Mechanisms (2011) / Chapter Skim
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Pages 17-20

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From page 17...
... The committee was charged with • Identifying the various dimensions of equity important for public policy debates about evolving finance mechanisms, • Suggesting specific issues for policy makers to consider when evolving mechanisms are proposed, and • Making recommendations for research. The committee recommends actions to be taken by public policy makers and their staff and by researchers and analysts and identifies sources of funding for these recommended actions.
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From page 18...
... These taxes also disconnect those who benefit from the transportation system from those who pay for it, and therefore are less equitable than the gas tax or road pricing according to several equity criteria, including the well-established user pay principle. ASK A BROAD RANGE OF QUESTIONS ABOUT EQUITY IMPACTS Public policy makers should pay attention to the defining characteristics of all proposals, particularly the ways in which revenues are collected and used, because the fairness of many transportation finance mechanisms is so dependent on application-specific details.
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From page 19...
... As part of this process, they should develop outreach programs and educational activities to help diverse audiences understand and participate in discussion of proposed projects and programs, associated finance mechanisms, and equity implications. Scientifically rigorous public opinion research can help policy makers gauge the public's understanding of and responses to a new finance proposal as well as their reactions to a new mechanism following its implementation, when the benefits and costs are often better understood.
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From page 20...
... Good data and analytical tools, knowledge gained through research, carefully crafted situation-specific analyses, and meaningful interactions with all stakeholders can help policy makers compare the equity of alternative mechanisms and craft policies that enhance equity.
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