Hawaii Road Usage Charge Demonstration Kapolei High School Scot Urada Project Manager Hawaii Department of Transportation March 20, 2019
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Transportation connects our families, jobs, and communities 3
We all share in how we pay for the upkeep of our roads & bridges 4
The biggest share of our contribution to roads & bridges comes from gas taxes 5
New, clean vehicles are improving our environment and energy independence 6
Hawaii is leading the way to an energy system free of fossil fuels 7
As we achieve our renewable energy goals, more cars will pay less to use the roads 8
About Hawaii Road Usage Charge Demonstration (HiRUC) 9
Hawaii DOT is preparing for a future without the gas tax by researching a road usage charge 10
1,000 miles of fuel costs $250 $236 GAS $199 $200 State Fuel Tax GAS state fuel tax is a small part $150 of the overall $89 cost $100 $82 ELECTRICITY GAS $50 $- 2007 2012 2019 2017 Jeep Wrangler Toyota Tacoma Tesla Model 3 Toyota Prius c 16 MPG 19 MPG 126 MPGe 46 MPG $3.62/gallon regular gasoline $0.34/kwh electricity 11
1,000 miles of fuel costs with RUC $250 $234 GAS $199 $200 RUC is a GAS state RUC proposed $150 replacement to $97 $100 $88 the state fuel tax ELECTRICITY GAS $50 Not an increase Not tolling $- Not congestion pricing 2007 2012 2019 2017 Jeep Wrangler Toyota Tacoma Tesla Model 3 Toyota Prius c 16 MPG 19 MPG 126 MPGe 46 MPG $3.62/gallon regular gasoline $0.34/kwh electricity $0.008/mile road usage charge 12
Eight other states and several countries have conducted trials or enacted road usage charges 13
HiRUC is a 3-year research and demonstration effort 14
Later in 2019, residents will receive customized RUC statements in the mail and a survey invitation ! ! l l l l i i b b a a t t o o N N Not a bill! 15
In 2020, up to 2,000 volunteers will have the chance to test drive new technology You can be a volunteer! 16
Many questions remain about how a RUC might work. HiRUC aims to understand and address them 17
Question and Issues How will drivers pay a road usage charge? How is privacy protected under a road usage charge? How will a road usage charge affect rural residents and long- distance commuters? We invite your questions and concerns 18
HiRUC is an opportunity to shape how we will pay for our roads and bridges in the future 19
The HiRUC website provides information and feedback opportunities HiRUC.org 20
Mahalo! Visit HiRUC.org 21
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