Proponents argue that the state gasoline tax of 52.9 cents per gallon could be replaced with a “miles driven fee” of $0.05 cents or so per mile driven, under proposed state legislation. It is also a way for the state to collect taxes from motorists who are buying and driving electric vehicles. The California Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Tax is billed as a way for the state to move from its longstanding pump tax to a system where drivers pay based on their mileage. Even though California’s gas tax is among the highest in the country and the rate increased in 2019, it still isn’t bringing in enough revenue.Ĭalifornia is the second state to test mileage fees in recent years, joining Oregon, which launched a pilot program of its own several years ago. The state says it needs more money for road repairs. The State of California is moving closer to charging drivers for every mile they travel. Statewide implementation of the SB 743 requirements went into effect on July 1st, 2020.Īlameda CTC led and facilitated a Regional Working Group that informed these efforts for the San Francisco Bay Area, and independently provided comments to OPR on draft and final guidelines.Article Powering California Network Stories OPR released Technical Advisory, December 2018, guidance that includes recommendations on how to assess VMT, thresholds of significance, and mitigation measures. In December 2018, the CEQA guidelines were updated to reflect these regulatory changes. For transportation projects, the lead agency shall have discretion to choose the metric to use that is consistent with CEQA and other planning requirements. OPR identified Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) per capita or VMT per employee as the new metrics for analyzing the effects of land use projects on the transportation network. The new law required the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) to identify new metrics to evaluate, analyze, and mitigate transportation impacts under CEQA. SB 743 states that traffic congestion shall not be considered to have a significant impact on the environment under CEQA. The new law changed the way that the effects of land use projects on the transportation network are analyzed within the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Mobility Management Guidebook from SANDAGĪleida Bill 743 (SB 743, Steinberg, 2013) was signed into law in September 2013 with the intent to better align congestion management with state goals for implementation of infill developments, reduction of green-house gas emissions, and improvement of public health through implementation of active transportation projects. Therefore, any action the user takes upon the information is strictly at the user’s risk and neither Alameda CTC, nor its employees, contractors and consultants will be liable for any loses or damages resulting from the use of these data and this tool.Īlameda County VMT Reduction Calculator Tool Alameda CTC does not require member agencies to use the Alameda County Tool to analyze the effects of their proposed land use projects on the transportation network. Use of the Alameda County Tool is at the user’s discretion. The Alameda County Tool and accompanying documentation are provided as a resource for member agencies for evaluating and quantifying the effects of the implementation of certain mobility management strategies as part of the development review and transportation analysis process under CEQA. Refinements have been made to the tool to reflect Alameda County conditions, incorporate data from the Alameda County Travel Demand Model, and add six additional VMT-reducing strategies. The tool is an Excel workbook that was modeled after the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) VMT Reduction Calculator Tool. It can be used in evaluating transportation effects of land use projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Alameda County Vehicle Miles Traveled Reduction Estimator Tool (Alameda County Tool) was developed by Alameda CTC to assist member agencies in their efforts to comply with the requirements of SB 743.
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