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Mileage-based user fees: Lessons from state programs

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17 September 2026

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Micromobility

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United States

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Fusion42 · 17 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

US states are piloting and implementing mileage-based user fees (MBUF) to replace eroding fuel tax revenues due to rising EV adoption and improved fuel efficiency, with early programs showing varied administrative costs and scalability challenges.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.

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The shift from fuel taxes to mileage-based fees changes how you fund roads and manage vehicle compliance. You need to prepare now for operational complexity and regulatory mandates in states with mandatory MBUF programs.

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Micromobilityfuel-taxev-adoptiontransportation-fundingpolicy-shiftuser-fees