1. Assessing Public perception of user-based fees and tolls (Leonard Transportation Center) AnuragPande, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Cal Poly State University , San Luis Obispo, CA

2. Outline Research Project Information Research Motivation Research Tasks Impact on local, regional, and state level Ongoing Research Efforts with CSU UTCs

3. Project Information Assessment of public perception of user-based fees and tolls to finance transportation infrastructure improvements In response to LTC RFP for Need Based Research Theme: Mobility In collaboration with Dr. Cornelius Nuworsoo Student Assistant Ms. Adriana Jordan

4. Research Motivation State and local fuel tax revenues in Thousands of dollars (Source: Tax Policy Center)

5. Research Motivation User-based fees are one mechanism of financing infrastructure in the face of declining tax revenues However, is it acceptable to the public?

8. Elected Officials

9. Trucking Corporations

10. CSU San Bernardino as a major area trip generator

11. Caltrans

12. Independent Truckers

13. Transportation Consulting Firms

15. View on Traffic Congestion

16. Their interest group’s opinion on user-based fees

17. Their familiarity with the arguments for or against such fees

20. Transportation financing mechanisms

21. Toll roads and HOT Lanes

23. Impact on Local, Regional, and State Level Study results will provide insight to local and regional agencies about public’s view of toll roads and user-based fees These opinions can be used to formulate attractive policy proposals for tackling congestion and raising revenues Research effort provides a model for statewide survey with similar objectives Can provide policy makers with more options to raise funds for infrastructure priorities in this era of budget cuts and declining revenues

25. In collaboration with Dr. Cornelius Nuworsoo (Cal Poly) and Dr. Katherine Cushing (SJSU)Integrating Effective Routing Strategies within the Emergency Management Decision Support System Funded by Mineta Transportation Institute In collaboration with Dr. Frances Edwards Student Assistant Mr. Joe Yu