Want to make an easy $895 bucks? Go here

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http://www.suntimes.com/news/transportation/1674039,CST-NWS-ride20.article

Earn $895 . . . kill the gas tax?

Are 'vehicle miles traveled' better way to fund roads? Study in works

July 20, 2009

You may have heard the ads -- you can make $895 if you're willing to have a device in your car to test a new way of financing road construction.

It's not a scam -- it's a University of Iowa study to see if taxing motorists by miles traveled could someday replace the gas tax. A small, on-board computer system measures mileage. Participants in the 10-month federally funded study will be sent mock invoices to show how much tax they'd pay if they were taxed by the mile, rather than by the gallon.

The study wants 250 motorists in Chicago to be part of a nationwide group. Thousands have already signed up, so while it's not too late to try, not everyone will get in. The study wants a mix of ethnic groups and incomes. snip

Study participants must have a driver's license and insurance, and own a 2000 or later model car that is compatible with the computer. The work is minimal, and includes completing a series of surveys and attending a 1.5-hour training session. To sign up, call [phone] or go to the Web site at www.roaduserstudy.org.

[Robb]

1. Interesting. I'm out, but

...here's the cities:
* Chicago, IL (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, and Will Counties)
* Billings, MT (Carbon and Yellowstone Counties)
* Albuquerque, NM (Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, and Valencia Counties)
* Wichita, KS (Butler, Harvey, Sedgwick, and Sumner Counties)
* Portland, ME (Cumberland, Sagadahoe, and York Counties)
* Miami, FL (Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties)

[Veruca Salt]

2. Sweet, I just applied

[Statistical]

3. Requirements (I'm out not in my location)

To participate in the study, you must:
* Have a valid driver’s license
* Be 18 years of age or older
* Be a U.S. citizen or eligible for employment in the U.S.
* Own a personal automobile (year 2000 or newer)
* Provide proof of vehicle registration
* Provide proof of current insurance
* Live in one of the selected field test sites:
o Chicago, IL (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, and Will Counties)
o Billings, MT (Carbon and Yellowstone Counties)
o Albuquerque, NM (Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, and Valencia Counties)
o Wichita, KS (Butler, Harvey, Sedgwick, and Sumner Counties)
o Portland, ME (Cumberland, Sagadahoe, and York Counties)
o Miami, FL (Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties)