According to the Corsicana Daily Sun, Governor Abbott opposes tollroads—“period.”
Monthly Archives: March 2015
Bill Filing: Update to Transportation Reinvestment Zone Power Attorney General Opinion
Rep. Martinez filed HB 3040 to allow economic development corporations to build transportation infrastrcture.
Refreshing our recollection, Chairman Pickett asked about County Transportation Reinvestment Zones but Attorney General Opinion said the Texas constitution probably prohibits it.
Previously on Information Intelligence:
Attorney Gener…
A P3 Solution for Transportation?
Miami-Dade is proposing a Public Private Partnership , P3, solution to help address its roadway congestion.
Currently the area uses P3 solutions for recapitalizing Miami’s infrastructure, expanding options for mass transit, and incorporating modern design and innovative operational techniques.
P3 for transportation congestion differs from normal contracting by:
- involving more stakeholders
- creating a secure, long-term revenue stream
- the P3 mu…
Legal Trend: Ride Share Drivers Employees or Independent Contractors
Lyft has been fighting a law suit over whether its drivers are employees or indpendent contractors. This determination is crucial to determine how much liability Lyft may have if something bad happens or in reimbursing its drivers for expenses.
A San Fracnisco judge denied summary judgment motions and ruled that a jury should determine whther the ride share drivers are employees or independent contractors.
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Since the times of yesteryear ,and the Trans Texas Corridor, toll roads have fallen out of favor. As of 48 hours before bill filing deadline, there are 32 ways to stop tolls, stop enforcing certain tolls, or remove authority from toll roads. How to chip away at or eliminate toll roads: Senator Ellis has filed SB 1167. He creates a pilot program to allow for testing of self driving cars in Texas. Under his pilot, certain people, that get a self driving car designation for their drivers license, and are either: will be permitted to test drive th… A legislative move in California is seeking to level the playing field between ride share drivers and taxi drivers. The bill died in committee last session. This sessions’s Assembly Bill 24 “requires amateur drivers to submit to drug and alcohol testing, undergo criminal background checks overseen by the California Department of Justice and enroll in a Department of Motor Vehicles program alerting employers after DUI arrests.” US DOT is allowing cities and states to require that local workers are utilized on transportation projects which receive federal funding. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced the beginning of the pilot program this week. The one-year pilot program only applies to transportation funding received from the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration.
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Senator Nichols SJR 5 & SB 5 would add $2.5Billion to TXDOT funding by dedicating motor vehicle sales tax to TXDOT. TXDOT would be prohibited from using the funding for toll roads.
Posted in2015 legislation, funding, roads, tollroad
After passing restrictive local regulations that could cease Uber, Lyft, and ride share operations. San Antonio is proposing revisions that, if approved Thursday, would:32 Ways (Bills) to Control, End or Stop Toll Roads
…Update: More Bills on Self Driving Cars
Lege Trend: Treating Ride Share Drivers Like Taxi Drivers
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Cities & States Can Require Local Workers for Federally Funded Transportation Projects
Transportation Funding First Bills to Move
Uber Update: New Ride Share Regulations on the Agenda for San Antonio