Financing Surface Transportation in the United States: Forging a Sustainable Future—Now! (2012) / Chapter Skim
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21 PLENARY SESSION 3 Public and Political Acceptance Issues Posed by Alternative Financing Methods Kay McKinley, PBS&J (Moderator) Brian Taylor, University of California, Los Angeles Frank Wilson, Frank Wilson and Associates Kathy Ruffalo, Kathy Ruffalo and Associates As transportation agencies at all levels of gov-ernment grapple with finding a long-term, sus-tainable funding solution, a key challenge is effectively engaging the public, elected officials, and the media in the debate.
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The program requires revenue that can be raised from motor fuel taxes, a carbon tax or pollution charge, heavy vehicle use taxes, fees on imported oil, a financial transaction tax, and, in the longer term, vehicle miles traveled (VMT) fees.
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23PUBLIC AND POLITICAL ACCEPTANCE ISSUES Question: How can we engage the public and gain support for pricing? Answer: Pricing is a new area for most DOTs.
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