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4 million tons crossed the Port docks last month. This represents a 23% increase.
The Port is up 11% for the year. having already handled more than 13 million tons of cargo. It represents $103 million in revneue for the year, up 30% over year to date for last year.
CATO is suggesting to Congress that should cut $13 Billion in spending to help with the federal transportation funding reauthorization. The Hill
Colorado led the nation as the first state to adopt modern ride-share legislation. Since then 16 other states have followed suit.
Legislative success since has been more challenging. Kansas Governor Brownback veoted a ride-share bill. Florida did not pass its ride-share legislation. Texas is poised to follow suit. Same goes for Iowa and Nevada.
HB 1 Conferee agreement on Rider 48 of the Transportation Article in the state budget would prohibit TXDOT from expending any funds for Texas Central Rail.
Central Rail is waiting to hear what fate will bring.
Probably yes, the ballot language was ok for the 2001 Mobility Fund. The Mobility Fund moved Texas from pay as we go building of roads to secure long term obligations.
Welcome to New York City, home of regulating app. NYC Taxing and Limousine Commission is proposing new rules to require:
” smartphone app operators “must apply for approval of a modification” for certain changes to any app used to arrange vehicle rides for hire.”
Ride Share companies say: the proposal “effectively grant the commission veto power over software updates”
The city says: don’t worry, we’re just…” “codify[ing] basic safety and consumer protection requir…
A few weeks ago a representative from the group pushing the Texas Central High Speed Rail said that the project couldn’t happen in Texas without eminent domain.
The response from the opponents: “Eminent domain = free market? The free market includes both a willing buyer and willing seller. Eminent domain, by definition, does not.”
California allows testing self driving cars on public roads. 4 of the 50 permitted cars have gotten into accidents since September.
Of the 4 accidents, 2 were caused by the self driving equipment, 2 were caused by the driver operating the self driving car. 0 of the 4 were actually liable for the accidents. There are a lot of bad human drivers in California it seems.
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Expansion of Tomball Tollway (State Highway 249) will lead to increased sales tax revenue according to the Tomball Economic Development Corporation. Increased mobility brings more consumers and thereby brings more commerical development.What is with the SJR 5, Transportation Funding, Hubbub ? 3 Easy Steps
Texas Transportation Project Breeds Economic Development