MTC pondering VMT
2012-07-19 21:30:35.906416+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments
Bay Area's MTC running up trial balloons for a GPS based VMT (Vehicle Mileage Tax)
“We’re not interested in where they go. We’re only interested in the amount they travel,” said Rentschler. “But for some folks, that’s a distinction without a difference. Anytime you talk about getting information from people, whenever that conversation comes up, it’s another hurdle you have to overcome.”
He's wrong, of course: Knowing where people are traveling could be hugely useful, and transportation planners would love to know where they're traveling. But being able to add a time-based tax to vehicle travel would be hugely useful.