{"id":2808,"date":"2016-08-02T05:04:58","date_gmt":"2016-08-02T12:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/?p=2808"},"modified":"2025-09-16T15:14:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T22:14:13","slug":"california-drivers-volunteer-gps-tracking-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/california-drivers-volunteer-gps-tracking-program\/","title":{"rendered":"California Drivers Volunteer for GPS Tracking Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

Given California\u2019s economic and ecological climate, more efficient transportation systems are vital to the wellbeing of the state\u2019s residents.<\/p>\n

Currently, there is a gas tax in place that is intended to provide aid for improving infrastructure; however, the tax is outdated. And many Californians are driving more fuel-efficient vehicles, like electric and hybrid cars. While those fuel-efficient vehicles are great for the environment, they still cause wear-and-tear on the state\u2019s roadways. Since these cars are using less gas, less money is being collected via the gas tax, which means less funding for roadway repair.<\/p>\n

The solution? The California Road Charge Pilot Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This pilot program is a 9-month field trial that was recently launched (July of 2016) by the California Department of Transportation. The goal of the program is to explore the effectiveness of road charging; i.e. \u2013 if it will make a difference in obtaining the funding that is necessary to maintain and repair California roads.<\/p>\n

Drivers who choose to participate in the program track the miles they drive, via a variety of reporting options, including:<\/p>\n