On July 9, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $15.1 million in Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives grants.
Enacted in 2015, the program supports states in exploring user-based revenue mechanisms for funding highway infrastructure projects, such as miles-based user fees (MBUF) and road user charges.
The MBUF system uses technology to tabulate how far a vehicle has traveled, which helps determine how much it is charged.
The funding represents seven projects in Washington ($5.5 million), Oregon ($5 million), Delaware ($3.3 million), Utah ($745,000 total for two separate projects), and Wyoming ($250,000).
Information provided by the USDA Grain Transportation Report.
