Washington state to test-drive charging drivers by the mile to pay for infrastructure

Washington state is getting closer to charging people for how much they drive, rather than how much gasoline they burn.

The state will begin a pilot program of a pay-by-mile system next fall and soon will start recruiting volunteers to participate in the 12-month project.

The pilot program will include 2,000 drivers from across the state. The yearlong test will explore ways that the state could charge drivers for road usage, which the state is looking at as a potential alternative to the gas tax it now imposes to pay for road projects.

By Melissa Santos

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