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Publications: Michael F. Gorman

July 21, 2025

A Truck Mileage Traveled Tax to Enhance US Roadway Sustainability

Insufficient, inequitable, and poorly incentivized tax structures are leading to counterproductive behaviors in the trucking industry that threaten the sustainability of the U.S. highway network. An axle-adjusted vehicle mileage traveled tax would address many of these inefficiencies and help address the shortfall to ensure the sustainability of the U.S. Interstate network.

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