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Toll and Revenue

We are helping support the shift from traditional fuel tax revenue sources to more sustainable user-based fees. Our revenue forecasts have supported more than $150 billion in critical transportation improvements across the world.

Kamran Khan

Practice Lead

Kamran Khan

How we support your toll and revenue goals

Workers install a toll gantry on a highway during sunset, wearing high-visibility vests and helmets.
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Highway with toll booths and viaduct surrounded by lush greenery and distant mountains.

As more states embrace the trends transforming the way we pay for roads, leaders are turning to experts who know first-hand how to improve operations and increase revenue collected. CDM Smith can help support your transportation funding needs.

A track record of financing support

We bring credibility to revenue forecasting recognized by investors and financial institutions supporting over $150 billion in project financings.

Collaboration and
coordination

With involvement in well-respected organizations such a IBTTA and MBUFA, we work with transportation leaders to shape future public policy.

Leaders in transportation innovation

We’ve developed interactive tools to assist stakeholders in understanding new revenue
options and fee structures.

A team who cares

We’re committed to the communities where we live and work. Our teams truly care about successful project outcomes.

RUC: the key to paying for roads without the gas tax

Jim Whitty, road pricing pioneer and visionary, has paved the way for DOTs and agencies to implement RUC programs in their communities. Join Jim as he breaks down the RUC concept, debunks the 3 most common myths and looks to the road ahead.

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Featured toll and revenue projects

Always looking forward, we prepare today for the problems we may face tomorrow, guiding our clients through uncertainty and forging a path towards a more promising future.

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Highway with digital road signs showing lane instructions on I-90. One lane closed, others open. Traffic on road.
Highway with digital road signs showing lane instructions on I-90. One lane closed, others open. Traffic on road.
Downers Grove, Illinois

Smart corridor transforms travel on I-90

We helped the Illinois Tollway Authority upgrade I-90 with smart traffic technology to cut congestion, improve safety and prepare for the next-generation of connected and autonomous mobility.

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Roadway from the drivers perspective with a graphic overlay
Roadway from the drivers perspective with a graphic overlay
Olympia, Washington

Washington’s road usage charging model

We established a model for road usage charging policy development in Washington, creating a pay-per-mile system as a sustainable alternative to the gas tax.

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Aerial view of a long floating bridge spanning a wide body of water with urban areas on both sides.
Seattle, Washington

Tolling keeps Washington bridge afloat 

Toll financing enabled the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to replace Seattle’s aging SR 520 floating bridge, ensuring safety and multimodal access.

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There is a genuine commitment to provide top-quality toll and finance services to our clients.

Kamran Khan

Toll and Revenue Practice Leader

Kamran serves as senior advisor for all of CDM Smith's major traffic and revenue studies; across his career, he has supported over $40 billion in project financing.

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We love collaborating with passionate individuals and organizations. If you want to talk about potential projects, reach out to our experts. If you're interested in joining our team, check our careers page for open positions or internships.

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