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FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON ROAD USAGE CHARGING SENT TO STATE LEGISLATURE
On January 13, 2020, the Washington State Transportation Commission transmitted their
final report on how Washington can begin a transition away from the state gas tax and toward a road usage
charge system to the Governor, State Legislature and the Federal Highway Administration. Learn more and read the report.
Washington State Transportation Commission WA RUC Reports (2019)
WA RUC Steering Committee Final Report of Findings
WA RUC Steering Committee Final Report of Findings – Appendices
Washington State Transportation Commission WA RUC Recommendations – Adopted by the WSTC on
December 17, 2019
WA RUC Steering Committee Report and Final Assessment Slides – Presented to the WSTC on
October 15, 2019
General Project Materials
WA RUC Assessment 2022 Annual Report
Analysis of Relative Financial Impacts of Transportation Taxes by
Household Income
Fact Sheet (July 2019)
Steering Committee Members
Washington State Transportation Commission RUC 2021 Annual Report
WA RUC Forward Drive Equity Research and Outreach Final Report (June
2022)
WA RUC 2022 Financial Model (July 2022)
2021-2022 Spotlight Sessions
May 23, 2022 – RUC Financial Modeling Results Spotlight Session recording and presentation
November 23, 2021 – RUC Equity Spotlight recording and presentation
November 3, 2021 – RUC Cost Reduction Spotlight recording and presentation
October 21, 2021 – RUC Innovation Spotlight recording and presentation
June 4, 2021 – RUC Cost of Collection Spotlight recording and presentation
June 1, 2021 – RUC Innovation Spotlight presentation
May 27, 2021 – RUC Equity Spotlight presentation
Steering Committee Meeting Materials
The Steering Committee has hosted meetings between 2012 and 2022. Click on a header below to view the meeting materials.
June 13, 2023 – Steering Committee
Meeting
Location: Zoom online meeting
Agenda
Presentation
Meeting recording
Meeting notes
November 17, 2022 – Steering Committee
Meeting
Location: SeaTac Conference Center
Agenda
Meeting Presentation
Live streaming on TVW
August 16, 2022 – Steering Committee
Meeting
Location: Zoom online meeting
Agenda
Presentation
Meeting recording
Meeting
Location: Zoom online meeting
Agenda
Presentation
Meeting recording
July 28, 2021 – Steering Committee Meeting
Location: Zoom online meeting
Agenda
Presentation
Meeting
recording
Meeting
Location: Zoom online meeting
Agenda
Presentation
Meeting
recording
Meeting Notes
Meeting
Location: SeaTac Airport Conference Center, International A Meeting Room
Agenda
Presentation
Meeting Notes
June 27, 2019 – Steering Committee Meeting
Location: SeaTac Airport Conference Center, International A Meeting Room
Agenda
Presentation
Meeting Notes
May 2, 2019 – Steering Committee Meeting
Location: SeaTac Airport Conference Center, International A Meeting Room
Agenda
Presentation
Meeting Notes
March 14, 2019 – Steering Committee Meeting
Location: SeaTac Airport Conference Center, International A Meeting Room
Agenda
Presentation
Meeting Notes
Location: SeaTac Airport Conference Center, International A Meeting Room
Agenda
Presentation
Meeting Notes
August 22, 2018 – Steering Committee Meeting
Location: SeaTac Airport Conference Center, International A Meeting Room
Agenda
Presentation
Meeting Notes
May 2, 2018 – Steering Committee webinar
Agenda
Presentation
Webinar Video
Operational Concept by Region
Location: Mercer Island Community & Event Center
8236 SE 24th St, Mercer Island, WA
Agenda
Presentation
Briefing Book
Meeting Notes
November 9, 2017 – Steering Committee meeting
Location: Mercer Island Community & Event Center
8236 SE 24th St, Mercer Island, WA
Agenda
Presentation
Meeting Notes
Agenda
Presentation
Briefing Book
Communications Plan
Final Meeting Notes
July 27, 2016 – Webinar
Agenda
Webinar Slides
Phase 4 Final Report (January 5, 2016)
Agenda
Briefing Book
Presentations
Meeting Notes
October 1, 2015 – Meeting
Agenda
Briefing Book
Presentations
DOL Presentation
Meeting Notes
Meeting #9 November 18, 2013 Agenda
Meeting #9 Briefing Materials
Meeting #9 Appendices
Meeting #8
Meeting #8 October 14, 2013 Agenda
Meeting #8 Presentation
Meeting #8 Briefing Materials
Meeting #8 Notes
Meeting #7
Meeting #7 September 12, 2013 Agenda
Meeting #7 Presentation Materials
Meeting #7 ODOT Presentation
Meeting #7 Briefing Materials
Meeting #7 Notes
Meeting #6
Meeting #6 June 11, 2013 Agenda
Meeting #6 Presentation Materials
Meeting #6 Notes
Briefing Material: Proposed Concepts
RUC Work Plan June 2013-Feb 2014
Meeting #5
Meeting #5 April 4, 2013 Agenda
Meeting #5 Presentation Materials
Meeting #5 Notes
Meeting #4
Meeting #4 January 11, 2013 Agenda & Web Conference Instructions
Meeting #4 Presentation Materials
Meeting #4 Notes
Final Feasibility Assessment, Work Plan & Budget
Meeting #3 December 4, 2012 Agenda
Meeting #3 Presentation Materials
Meeting #3 Notes
Briefing Material: DRAFT Feasibility Assessment, Work Plan &
Budget
Meeting #2
Meeting #2 October 30, 2012 Agenda
Meeting #2 Presentation Materials
Meeting #2 Notes
Briefing Material: Potential Road Usage Charge Concepts for Washington
Meeting #1
Meeting #1 September 13, 2012 Agenda
Meeting #1 Presentation Materials
Meeting #1 Notes
Briefing Material: Domestic & International Review & Policy
Context
Washington State Transportation Commission WA RUC Annual Reports (2013 – 2017)
Between 2013 and 2017, the WSTC released annual WA RUC progress reports showcasing the work that was completed that
year. Click on a header below to view the annual reports and supporting documents.
The 2016 Legislature directed the Transportation Commission to develop a Road Usage Charge Pilot Project Implementation
Plan and to seek federal funding for a statewide pilot project. The Commission and the Road Usage Charge Steering
Committee worked on the Implementation Plan between July and December 2016 and the report below lays out the plan for
implementing a pilot project statewide.
To view the Road Usage Charge Pilot Project Implementation Report and its Appendices.
NOTE: In mid-2016 the US Department of Transportation announced the award of $3.847 million in federal
funds to Washington State for a 2,000-vehicle statewide, live pilot test of a Road Usage charge system in Washington.
In January 2016 the Commission submitted the Washington State Road Usage Charge Assessment – Phase 4 final report to the
Governor and Legislature. The report summarizes the work and analyses that was conducted during 2015. For details on the
findings and recommendations, please refer to the full report below. Also provided below is the Appendices to the
report.
2016 Road Usage Charge Assessment – Phase 4 Final Report
Report Appendices – Phase 4 Final Report
A summary presentation presented to the Legislature in January 2016, reporting key findings and recommendations is
provided below:
Summary Presentation on final 2016 RUC Report
A high level pamphlet on the RUC study is provided below:
2016 Road
Usage Charge Pamphlet
In December 2014 the Commission finalized the Washington State Road Usage Charge Assessment – Phase 3 final report to
the Governor and Legislature. The report summarizes the work and analyses that was conducted during 2014. This work
largely focused on developing a concept of operations, which is the first step in a systems engineering process. It
describes all major aspects of the RUC system and user interactions at a high level.
2015 Road Usage Charge Assessment – Phase 3 Final Report
Treasurer’s report on Road Usage Charge
Western Road Usage Charge Consortium Report
Implications for Urban and Rural Drivers (January, 2015)
A summary presentation of key finding and recommendations of the 2015 Final Report is provided below:
Summary presentation on final 2015 report
A high level pamphlet on the RUC study is provided below:
2015 Road Usage Charge Pamphlet
In December 2013 the Commission finalized the Washington State Road Usage Charge Assessment final report to the Governor
and Legislature. The report presents the results of a business case analysis conducted in 2013, which assessed the
risks, costs and net revenues of a road usage charge system. The findings will assist in the determination of whether or
not a RUC makes sense for Washington State.
2014 Road Usage Charge Business Case Evaluation Report to the Governor and
Legislature
A summary presentation of key findings and recommendations of the 2014 report is provided below:
Summary Presentation on 2014 Report
A high level pamphlet on the RUC study is provided below:
2014 Road Usage Charge Pamphlet
Other materials:
Just the Facts on Road Usage Charges (December 2014)
Concept of Operations (November 17, 2014)
Final Business Case Evaluation (January 7, 2014)
Business Case Evaluation: Appendices (January 7, 2014)
In December 2012 the Commission finalized the Washington State Road Usage Assessment final report to the Governor and
the Legislature. The Commission and its Steering Committee spent 2012 evaluating key policy issues, possible operational
concepts, whether there was a business case to be made (as compared to the gas tax), and identified implementation
issues and risks.
2013 Road Usage Charge Assessment Report to Legislature and Governor
A Summary presentation of key findings and next steps is provided below:
Summary Presentation
A high-clip overview of the study and Road Usage Charging is provided below:
Road Usage Charge Folio
Past Project Materials
Folio (January 2015)
International & Domestic Review (September 13, 2012)
Potential Road Usage Charge Concepts (October 23, 2012)