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What entities released 10 new high speed rail routes? Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
Is there public comment on the 10 routes? Yes, a 45 day public comment period
The purpose of improved rail on these routes? “Providing efficient, more reliable and faster higher-speed passenger rail options to move between cities is crucial for the economy and the population”
Which geographic areas have new proposed routes?
The proposed high speed rail between Houston and Dallas will not be under the oversight of the Surface Tranportation Board because:
Is this decision permanement? No, if Texas Central “develop[s] concrete plans that would make the Line part of the interstate rail network…”
Why are we concerned about legal issues related to ride share?
The top legal issues related to ride-share:
The City: Sacramento, California
The bike safety proposal: Unsafe bicyclists would be sent to mandatory traffic safety school instead of fining the cyclists.
The current fine for unsafe bicyclists: $5
The new propsoed fees:
Sacramento Bee | Should rule-breaking cyclists be sent to bike traffic school?
Why is port traffic increasing because of wind energy? The parts necessary to build a wind turbine are large and transported via port.
Let’s look at the impact on the Port of Corpus Christi:
Which communities are considering ride share for low income communities? low income communities in California
How does the program organize? California Air Resources Board (CARB) agreed to include bike-share in its Car Sharing and Mobility Options pilot program.
Why do advocates for bikes want into ride share? Electric bikes and non-car vehciles like golf carts are low emission vehicles that can solve transportation problems by offering neighborhood vehicles
The start up: Transonic Transportation LLC
The rail project: A hyperloop connecting Austin & San Antonio
The use of royalties instead of eminent domain: Instead of acquiring land, the model involves giving dividends and profit sharing to landowners
The pro-private proeprty rights angle: Since hyperloop track would be build on pylons, there is no barrier to access to land, unlike when tracks are laid on the ground.
What companies are directly involved?
Which motor vehcle companies are included via Mobile eye?
What’s the goal of the Alliance?
Wallstreet Journal | BMW, Intel, Mobileye Link Up in Self-Driving Tech Alliance
Which easter state legislature is confronting transparency in ride share data? Massachusettes
Included in recently passed statewide ride share laws is sharing which information with regulators?
Is the information that ride share companies provide public? No.
Salem News | Our view: Legislature needs to make ride share information public
The states either using, testing, or moving toward transportation funding via miles driven pilot programs:
What do Republicans in Connecticut say? Charging by miles driven is the new tollroad.
Government Technology | Connecticut Joins States in Exploring Mileage Tax