Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives (STSFA) Program Recipients and Partners
| State | Coalition Membership | Pilot Program Type | Pilot Project Type | Collection Method | Financial Year 2016 Award | Financial Year 2016 Project Description | Financial Year 2017 Award | Financial Year 2017 Project Description | Financial Year 2018 Award | Financial Year 2018 Project Description | Financial Year 2019 Award | Financial Year 2019 Project Description | Financial Year 2020 Award | Financial Year 2020 Project Description | Financial Year 2021 Award | Financial Year 2021 Project Description | Total |
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| CA | Road Usage Charge (RUC) America Member State |
Mileage Based Revenue Collection RUC Pilot Program Download PDF |
Individual State Pilot Project | Pay-at-the-pump/charging stations | $750,000 | Test a RUC pilot using pay-at-the-pump/charging stations | $1,750,000 | Explore mechanisms to collect revenue at pay-at-the-pump/charging stations | $2,030,000 | Explore using other emerging technologies in California's RUC Program, such as usage-based insurance, transportation network companies, and automated vehicles | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $2,150,000 | Road Charge Pilots Program: Caltrans will test the viability of current global positioning system technology to determine which roads are part of a public network and may be subject to a fee. | $3,000,000 | The California legislature passed a bill requiring the State to test the revenue collection process of a road charge program and public acceptance. The pilot will study the potential behavioral changes caused by applying two different rate structures, which can provide insights on drivers’ choices. | $9,680,000 |
| CO | RUC America Member State |
Road Usage Charge Pilot Program (RUCPP) Download PDF |
Individual State Pilot Project | Pilot data collection mechanisms | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $500,000 | Investigate data collection mechanisms, address concerns from the agricultural and rural community identified in the Colorado Road Usage Charge Pilot Program. | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $500,000 |
| DE | Eastern Transportation (formerly I-95) Coalition (ETC) Member State |
Multi-State MBUF Interoperability Program Download PDF |
Lead State and Participating State | Pilot data collection mechanisms | $1,490,000 | Conduct planning activities and initial deployment of a MBUF pilot within participating ETC States (Connecticut, Delaware, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Vermont) | $975,000 | Study equitability and privacy issues in a multi-State region (Delaware, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia) | $3,028,000 | Address the requirements for implementation, interoperability, public acceptance, and other potential hurdles of implementing mileage-based fees in a multi-State region ETC States | $3,350,000 | The Coalition's proposal is designed to develop and test solutions for making MBUF a sustainable transportation funding approach at the State and Federal levels. This will be accomplished through full, new demonstration pilots in Maine and Virginia and enhanced demonstration pilots in Delaware, New Jersey, North Carolina, Northern Virginia, and Pennsylvania. | $4,670,000 | Testing Implementation Paths for MBUF: The Coalition will demonstrate and test paths for MBUF in the DC metro area and six I-95 states - DE, MD, ME, NC, PA and VA. | $4,503,485 | Multi-State Pilots, Real-World Data, and Engaging Passenger and Truck Drivers to Test Mileage-Based User Fees Solutions: Builds upon previous testing of mileage-based user fees in a multi-state environment to determine the feasibility and identify solutions to implementation barriers (e.g., equity concerns, compliance and enforcement, privacy issues, harmonization across states). Participating States include Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. | $18,016,485 |
| HI | RUC America Member State |
Manual and Automated Odometer Readings Inspection Station RUC Pilot Download PDF |
Individual State Pilot Project | Odometer readings in conjunction with vehicle registration | $3,998,000 | Explore a usage fee collection based on manual and automated odometer readings at inspection stations | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $250,000 | Digital Mapping Data, Distance-Precision, and Transportation Taxation: Hawaii Department of Transportation (DOT) will investigate the current state and completeness of digital mapping data to determine which roads are part of a public network and may be subject to a fee. | $1,000,000 | Hawaii Road Usage Charge Demonstration: HDOT will continue research on policy, administrative, and implementation issues identified in HiRUC. Leveraging the existing infrastructure and data from the state vehicle inspection and registration systems continue coordination with the State legislature and other policy makers to examine possible next steps for RUC in Hawaii. The agency will provide actionable information to state legislators to consider in refining road funding policy, including any road usage charging elements. | $5,248,000 |
| KS | Not Applicable |
RUC Demonstration Program Download PDF |
Individual State Pilot Project | Pilot data collection mechanisms | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $3,250,000 | RUC Demonstration Project: Kansas DOT will lead a joint effort working with Minnesota DOT to explore the impacts of RUC implementation in the Midwest, with focus on rural and agricultural populations and intrastate and Interstate commercial freight and supply chain operators. | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $3,250,000 |
| MI | Not Applicable |
Perceptions and Implications of Road Use Charges Download PDF |
Individual State Pilot Project | Stateway survey | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $2,588,542 | Perceptions and Implications of Road Use Charges: Provide a statistically representative statewide survey testing public RUC knowledge and acceptance, in addition to RUC impacts on revenue, congestion, travel behavior, and environment. | $2,588,542 |
| MN | RUC America Member State |
Distance-Based Road Usage Fee (RUF) Shared Mobility Model Download PDF |
Individual State Pilot Project | Shared mobility data | $300,000 | Use of Mobility-as-a-Service providers (MaaS) as the revenue collection mechanism by charging distance-based usage fees (DBUF); the goals of Phase I are to design an affordable DBUF program premised on shared mobility, create MaaS partnerships that can leverage existing onboard technologies that could be used to collect DBUFs, and conduct a limited proof-of-concept demonstration of data transfer between shared mobility providers and Minnesota DOT | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $999,600 | Demonstration of the feasibility of distance-based usage fees through the MaaS shared mobility model | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $1,640,000 | Demonstrating the Potential of OEM Telematics Data for Calculation of Distance-Based Fees: This project will demonstrate the potential of using telematics data directly sourced from a leading automobile manufacturer for the purposes of computing distance-based fees. By using the advanced technology embedded within all newer model vehicles from the brands involved, data can be directly captured to assess distance-based fees without relying on aftermarket systems, plug-in devices, or third-party apps. In this application, project partner Via will generate hypothetical invoices with a mileage-based fee for each vehicle using an identifier provided by the telematics supplier. | $2,939,600 |
| MO | Not Applicable |
Variable Vehicle Registration RUF Pilot Program Download PDF |
Individual State Pilot Project | In conjunction with vehicle registration fees | $250,000 | Implementation of a new registration fee schedule based on estimated miles per gallon | $2,772,500 | Conduct public outreach on concerns related to equity and data security issues | $1,782,500 | Deploy innovative strategies such as vehicle registration fees along with other usage-based charges | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $4,805,000 |
| NH | ETC Member State |
Vehicle Registration RUF Program Download PDF |
Individual State Pilot Project | In conjunction with vehicle registration fees | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $250,000 | Investigate the feasibility and impact of using a RUF levied in conjunction with vehicle registration | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $250,000 |
| OH | Not Applicable |
Alternative Usage Based Revenue Program Download PDF |
Individual State Pilot Project | Pilot data collection mechanisms | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $2,000,000 | Alternative Usage Based Revenue Initiative: Ohio DOT will obtain data for a large-scale outreach program geared towards educating the public about an alternative usage based revenue program. | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $2,000,000 |
| OK | RUC America Member State |
Oklahoma Road User Charge Pilot Program Download PDF |
Individual State Pilot Project | Pilot data collection mechanisms | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $1,905,000 | Oklahoma Road User Charge Pilot Program: ODOT will evaluate new strategies to leverage an existing tolling back office, and partner with Tribal nations on policy development and examine methods to collect road user charge revenue from out-of-state drivers. | $1,905,000 |
| OR | RUC America Member State |
Local RUC Program Download PDF |
Individual State Pilot Project | Pilot data collection mechanisms | $2,100,000 | Improve Oregon's existing RUC Program | $2,315,000 | Improve the scalability of Oregon's RUC Program (OReGO) and demonstrate its utility as a funding source for local jurisdictions; as such, the OReGO system needs to prove that it is flexible enough to accommodate varying tax rates and jurisdictional types | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $5,000,000 | The ODOT Connected Vehicle Ecosystem demonstration will attempt to deploy a functional implementation that serves to validate data sharing that must occur between the data collection, transaction processing and account management subsystems. | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $9,415,000 |
| OR | RUC America Member State |
RUC Consortium Multi-State Blockchain Interoperability Download PDF |
Lead State and Participating State | Pilot data collection mechanisms | $1,500,000 | Define and outline a multi-State pilot focused on consistency, interoperability, and compatibility | $2,590,000 | Launch a pilot between California and Oregon which connects the two States' per-mile road usage charging system, with the ultimate goal of expanding the concept regionally | $950,000 | Continue exploring road usage charge systems and automated vehicles at both the State and regional levels | $250,000 | Design and test blockchain technology to share transactional information between jurisdictions. Blockchain represents a digital database containing information (such as records of financial transactions) that can be simultaneously used and shared within a large, decentralized, publicly-accessible network. | $134,875 | RUC Summit: RUC West will host a conference that will explore opportunities and barriers to interoperability, expand knowledge about RUC, and foster new partnerships. | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $5,424,875 |
| TX | RUC America Member State |
RUC Program Download PDF |
Individual State Pilot Project | Pilot data collection mechanisms | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $5,000,000 | Demonstration of Smartphone-Based Alternative to Current Gas Tax Structure: Dallas-Fort Worth will assess the feasibility and technological capability of utilizing smartphone technology to understand travel patterns and the development of an accounting framework. | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $5,000,000 |
| UT | RUC America Member State |
RUC Program Alternative Fuel Vehicles Download PDF |
Individual State Pilot Project | Fee applicable to hybrid and electric vehicles only | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $1,250,000 | Pilot a road usage charge program for alternative fuel vehicles including hybrid and electric vehicles | $745,000 | Two projects- 1. This project will examine the ability to integrate several aspects of the Utah Department of Transportation's (UDOT) newly implemented RUC program for alternative vehicles with its existing Express Lanes tolling systems. 2. UDOT will test interagency coordination and system interoperability between State and local entities by allowing local jurisdictions the ability to piggyback on existing MBUFs, including Utah's system. | $1,250,000 | RUC Customer Service Optimization: UDOT will develop and validate RUC specific customer service improvements designed to enhance public acceptability and attract more voluntary participants. | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $3,245,000 |
| VA | ETC Member State |
Virginia’s Mileage-Based User Fee Program Download PDF |
Individual State Pilot Project | Pilot data collection mechanisms | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $3,314,800 | Virginia’s Mileage-Based User Fee Program: Testing public acceptance for registered vehicles owners to pay existing highway user fee on a per-mile basis rather than as a fixed fee. | $3,314,800 |
| WA | RUC America Member State |
RUC Program Mileage Reporting Pilot Download PDF |
Individual State Pilot Project | Pilot data collection mechanisms | $3,847,000 | Test and evaluate a RUC system as an alternative to special license surcharges on plug-in electric vehicles; conduct the first test on the international interoperability of a RUC system between the United States and Canada; explore opportunities to leverage the capabilities of third-party enterprises to reduce mileage reporting costs; co-develop an RUC pilot in parallel with the deployment of the Washington Department of Licensing's new vehicle licensing information technology system; and carry out a "codefest" to develop an owner-controlled smartphone app to accurately report out-of-State mileage. | $4,600,000 | Carry out and evaluate a 12-month pilot that tests five concepts of mileage reporting to collect feedback from users regarding methods for assessing usage fees, and to collaborate with other States to test and develop organizational and operational capabilities for implementing a RUC Program. | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $5,525,000 | The Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC)will explore six tasks designed to probe and improve upon implementation challenges discovered during the recently completed WA RUC Assessment and Pilot Project. | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $13,972,000 |
| WY | RUC America Member State |
MBUF Program Download PDF |
Individual State Pilot Project | Fee applicable to all vehicles | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $250,000 | The pilot seeks to determine the best methods for capturing and reporting per-vehicle mileage. Identify RUC fee rates by vehicle classification type. Design a RUC Evasion Mitigation Plan. Identify potential legal challenges to recommended mileage capture procedures and fee schedule(s). Consider possible negative reactions by groups that would pay the RUC fee. | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $250,000 |
| AK | RUC America Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| AL | ETC Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| AZ | RUC America Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| CT | ETC Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| DC | ETC Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| FL | ETC Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| GA | ETC Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| ID | RUC America Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| KY | ETC Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| MA | ETC Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| MD | ETC Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| ME | ETC Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| MT | RUC America Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| NC | ETC Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| ND | RUC America Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| NE | RUC America Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| NJ | ETC Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| NM | RUC America Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| NV | RUC America Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| NY | ETC Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| PA | ETC and RUC America Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| RI | ETC Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| SC | ETC Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| SD | ETC Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| TN | ETC Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| VT | ETC Member State | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
The following States are not STSFA Program grant awardees or participating coalition member States:
Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
