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Where: Georgia
Why does the sapce port need eminent domain? Because of the frequency of launches, land surrounding the area may need to be condemned for safety purposes.
What state law impediment exists? In 2006, Georgia amended its eminent domain laws to require a public purpose, and it’s believed space travel does not meet that standard.
WABE Atlantat’s NPR | Safety, Legal Issues Could Ground Georgia Spaceport Plans
The Car Company & Intelligence Chief who joined forces: Volkswagen & former head of Israel’s Shin Bet intelligence agency
New Joint Venture: CyMotive Technologies
The goal: Securing automated and self driving vehicles
Reuters | Volkswagen sets up cyber security firm with ex-Israeli spy chief
The Port of Houston and researchers at Texas A&M Transportation Institute generated Freight Shuttle International entered into an agreement to start testing.
3 Ways this shuttle project will revolutionize freight, disrupting the industry:
A transportation funding deal in New Jersey hinges on a sales tax cut.
Governor Christie had shuttered the state’s Transportation Trust Fund. Opening the fund, and restarting construction projects, hinges on the sales tax cut.
Pittsburgh is home to a new fleet of Uber’s self-driving taxis. For the Ying of self driving taxis, is the Yang of safety experts.
The safety concerns:
Which state received this federal grant? Delaware Department of Transportation
What alternative to the gas tax is Delaware testing? Mileage based tax
Grant amount: $1.49 million federal grant
Are other states involved? yes, 5 Atlantic Coast states are testing a mileage based transportation funding mechanism
What does the pilot program look like?
Add Freestone County to the list of counties that restrict the use of eminent domain for high speed rail over county lands and right of ways.
Developer of driverless freight technology: Freight shuttle system technology developed at Texas A&M University
Announcement of the collaboration: September 9th in Bryan, TX
How will the port utilize the technology? The port will hold a privately funded licensee of the technology
Which Court of Appeals? 3rd Court of Appeals in Austin
What did the Court do with the Texas Highway Beautification Act? Struck down key portions of the Act, specifically Subchapters B and C
For those who love statutes: Subchapter B REGULATION OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING GENERALLY & Subchapter C LICENSE AND PERMIT FOR OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
Why were these subchapters struck? unconstitutional content based restrictions on free speech
The state: Maine
The tax proposal: Fill the $168 million annual gas tax hole with a tax on hybrid and electric cars
What opponents say: