Implementable Strategies for Shifting to Direct Usage-Based Charges for Transportation Funding (2009) / Chapter Skim
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96 10. PREPARING FOR IMPLEMENTATION BY 2015 From the past several chapters, one may infer that the task of preparing to implement a national VMT fee system by 2015 will be complex and demanding.
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97 • Estimate the cost of developing and operating a central billing agency • Estimate the cost of developing and operating a debit card payment option 10.3. Technical Research and Development Though many of the potentially relevant implementation technologies have already been proven in real-world trials and are well understood, further research and development efforts on the following components would help ensure feasibility of VMT-fee options.
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98 national level, states would have the opportunity (rather than a requirement) to participate in the trial, in which case they would receive the resources needed to fund their efforts.
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99 outreach would focus on state and local elected officials, who in turn would be able to build support among their own constituencies. It was also suggested that educating the press will be valuable, but this might occur at a later stage.
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