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50 mins
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09:00
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25 mins
- Pilot Overview & Evolution: Cover Utah’s voluntary RUC pilot initiated in January 2020—designed for electric, plug‑in hybrid, and hybrid vehicles—as an alternative to fuel tax
- Program Funding & Federal Support: Discuss how four federal STSFA grants ($3.245 million total) have supported UDOT’s implementation and enhancements
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09:25
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25 mins
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Overview of the latest updates on U.S. State and Federal programs
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Examination of State and Federal perspectives on key transportation funding issues
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Comparison of core RUC/MBUF program characteristics, highlighting similarities and differences
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09:50
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25 mins
- Commercial motor vehicles are subject to extensive regulations, fees, and reporting requirements far beyond those for passenger vehicles, including mileage tracking and hours-of-service logging
- The International Registration Plan (IRP) streamlined interstate registration, reducing administrative burdens by enabling carriers to register through a base state with fees distributed to other jurisdictions
- Road Usage Charge (RUC) programs must consider the complex regulatory environment for commercial vehicles; inconsistent state-level requirements could recreate the inefficiencies IRP was designed to eliminate
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10:15
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25 mins
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10:40
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40 mins
11:20
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25 mins
- Explores how trust-building and transparent engagement shape successful pricing policies
- Highlights global case studies where equity and legitimacy drove public support
- Shares research insights on aligning stakeholder interests to move from policy design to action
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11:45
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45 mins
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Aligning with the User-Pays Principle
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Are mileage fees taxes or user fees?
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Ensuring Equity and Efficiency
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12:30
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25 mins
- RUC as a road user fee and RUC to solve externalities are two different things
- There may be both conflicts and opportunities in mixing goals.
- RUC may have effects we plan for and may have unanticipated effects
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12:55
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60 mins
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25 mins
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User-pays is an effective way to fund major infrastructure
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Replacing fuel taxes with a VMT tax is a better user-fee model
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Using user fees for highways could cut the federal deficit by $200B in 10 years
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14:20
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25 mins
- The real-time, network-wide pricing of road use can eliminate all traffic congestion
- There are no longer any technological barriers to the adoption of real-time pricing of road use
- Real-time, network-wide pricing of road use is the only way that traffic congestion can be eliminated
- The real-time, network-wide pricing of road use can eliminate all traffic congestion
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14:45
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25 mins
- Lessons from around the world
- Emerging tolling trends in Europe
- Developments in the Middle East and Africa
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15:10
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40 mins
15:50
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25 mins
How regions can plan for the shift from gas tax to road pricing- The Seattle region’s approach to road pricing policy
- Next steps to incorporate road pricing in Washington State
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16:15
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25 mins
- Legislative strategies
- Alternative funding mechanisms
- Tax tolerance limits
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16:40
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25 mins
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17:05
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5 mins
08:00
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50 mins
08:50
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10 mins
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25 mins
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09:25
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25 mins
- Dynamic tolling affects route choice based on time and reliability
- A 10% toll increase reduces HOT lane use by 1.6%
- Drivers prioritise reliability over time savings
09:50
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25 mins
- Exploring RUC systems for freight vehicles in urban areas
- Managing congestion and emissions in logistics-heavy cities
- Case studies from Chicago and Miami
10:15
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25 mins
10:40
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40 mins
11:20
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25 mins
- Designing interoperable toll systems for seamless travel
- Insights from successful cross-border tolling agreements
- Challenges in aligning policies and maintaining public trust
11:45
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45 mins
- Long-term trends in tolling and RUC system evolution
- Balancing innovation, equity, and sustainability in RUC models
- Predictions for RUC’s role in transforming transportation funding
12:30
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25 mins
12:55
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60 mins
13:30
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25 mins
- Insights from Colombia’s 4G road infrastructure program
- Balancing private sector involvement with public access
- Key lessons for scalable toll road development
13:55
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25 mins
- Designing tolling systems for the future of autonomous vehicles
- Leveraging dynamic pricing and real-time data
- Collaborating across regions to test AV-compatible RUC systems
14:45
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25 mins
15:10
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40 mins
15:50
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25 mins
- Rhode Island’s truck tolling legal battle and its implications
- Impact of legal outcomes on tolling strategies and funding
- Future regulatory considerations for toll operators
16:15
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25 mins
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Overcoming Implementation Barriers
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Measuring Success & Impact
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Best Practices for Scaling
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16:40
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25 mins
- Overview of TaaS contracts and their benefits
- Future prospects for TaaS in North America
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5 mins