With the increasing amount of hybrid and electric vehicles already in the state and plans to mandate only zero-emission car sales in Washington by 2035, officials worry gas taxes will no longer be a viable option to pay for road repairs and infrastructure.Washington State transportation officials on Tuesday discussed how a per-mile tax on driving might be implemented to replace the current gas taxes.
The Washington Transportation Commission discussed data from more than 1,000 state drivers who took part in a "road usage charge" simulation.According to the data, 70% of the people involved said they were satisfied with the road usage charge process.According to the report, drivers have privacy and location sharing worries and concerns trusting people to be honest with reporting their driving habits.