Dive Brief:

• Like every other state, Oregon has taken a hit in its income for building and maintaining roads as more fuel-efficient vehicles cut into gas-tax revenue.
• The state Department of Transportation has conducted pilot projects and, with a 2013 law now on the books, is ready to run a test program with 5,000 volunteers of cars and light commercial vehicles who will pay by the mile instead of by the gallon.
• The agency is looking for contractors to manage the program, keeping track of accounts and working with the state treasury to collect fees or issue refunds of gas taxes paid, depending on miles driven.

Dive Insight:

The 5,000-vehicle experiment is due to start July 1, 2015. The state wants to gather volunteers who drive low-mileage vehicles (17 miles per gallon or less), moderate-mileage vehicles (up to 22 mpg) and high-mileage vehicles (over 22 mpg).