June 2017 – InfoHive – Transportation

3 Economic Benefits of Ports. Ray Perryman.

Ray Perryman lays out 3 economic benefits of ports:

3 of the top 6 U.S. Ports, by tonnage, are in Texas
Trade volume is on the rise & oil and gas is going to be at the center of this increase
Capital improvements at ports have substantial economic benefits and ensure continued importance of Texas ports

Rio Grande Guardian | Ray RPerryman : The Importance of Ports

Record year of Truck Bridge Collisions. 3 Bits Informed Intel from Houston.

Why is Houston seeing more trucks hitting bridges this year?

good economy means more truck traffic
the Port of Houston traffic is up 11% since 2016

What transportation options are available?

TXDOT points to improving roads outside the Loop to keep trucks out of the city core
Researchers at Texas A&M are working on laser warning systems to keep overheigth trucks from hitting bridges.

How many truck – bridge hits have occurred in 2017?

22
The record, 30, was set in 2016

Houston Public Radio…

TREND. Failed Bill Leads to Regulatory Negotiation for Direct Sales. Case Study.

North Carolina Legislature failed to pass a bill for the direct sales of automobiles, because of opposition not from dealers but from auto manufacturers.

Lemons were turned into organic, naturally sweetened organic lemonaide.

Tesla and North Carolina’s Department of Motor Vehicles are negotiating a compromise to allow for 6 direct sales locations.

Electrek | Tesla’s direct-sale bill is shelved in North Carolina

Road Building Trend. 3 Key Elements of Reduced Conflict Intersections.

Minnesota is deploying Reduced Conflict Intersections to increase traffic safety.

Reduced Conflict Intersections are employed on multi-lane highway intersections and offer increased safety by:

limiting turns to right from a smaller roadway onto a higher speed road
allowing for u-turn at an opening in the median
prohibiting left turns

The safety data for reduced conflict intersections shows:

100% reduction of fatal and serious injury right-angle crashes
77% fewer all severity right-angle…

Legal Trend. Manufacturer Sales. Direct Sales Win in Western Red State. Key Economic Argument.

Tesla secured the right to sell vehicles in Arizona, and here’s how:

The Key Economic Argument from the administrative law judge found that the intent of the dealer law was to prevent an automaker from unfairly competing against franchises selling its brands
As Tesla has no dealerships, the law doe not to prohibit Tesla direct sales or any direct sales.
Auto dealers sued in Maricopa County Court which upheld the Administrative Law Judge’s ruling

Arizona Republic | Yes, you can buy a Tesla…