The End of Gas Pain? Oregon Launches Nation’s First Road-User Charge

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By Noel PopwellApr 29, 2026, 12:03 am183 ptsTrendingTop
It has been a decade since Oregon launched OReGO, the nation’s first road-user charge pilot designed to test whether drivers could be taxed by miles driven rather than by fuel consumed. What began as a small voluntary program is now on track to become a statewide mandate for certain vehicles, marking a major…

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