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Today’s transportation companies collect a lot of data about consumers. Alleging that Uber “failed consumers”, the Federal Trade Commission settled a data privacy investigation by Uber agreeing to 20 years of privacy audits.
CNBC | Uber agrees to 20 years of privacy audits after FTC says it ‘failed consumers’
The privately financed high speed rail project between Houston and Dallas by Texas Central Rail will be one of the largest civil projects in history and will create:
Self Driving Car Companies are flooding the rain free Arizona desert, here’s why:
Boston instituted a pilot program for ride share to help with paratransit that subsidizes rides on Uber and Lyft.
What business traits do paratransit need:
Philly.com | Should Philly follow Boston and remake paratransit with ride hailing?
Chicago prohibits advertisements in ride share vehicles.
A company that offers entertainment services (video games & ad content; not prostitution) sued claiming that the ordinance violates equal protection clause of the US Constitution because it does not apply to taxis or other vehicles.
The case is progressing in federal courts after surviving motions to kick the case out of court.
Courthouse News Service | Judge Doesn’t Like Chicago’s Ban on Ads in Ubers
OKlahoma Department of Transportation is using ShakeCast to chart bridghe inspections following an earthquake.
Oklahoma has seen a rise in the numnber of and intesity of earthquakes in recent years.
THe next step is to contract with Infrastructure Engineers to help the OK DOT develop a earthquake response protocol.
Can self driving cars harm city revenues? Some say yes in these 3 ways:
Governing | How Driverless Cars Could Be a Big Problem for Cities (includes look at Austin, TX revenues)
St. Louis County instituted a 0.5% transportation sales tax 3 years ago and the City of Duluth is gearing up to implement the same.
The local governements point to these benefits from the transportation sales tax:
After passing statewide ride share laws states, like North Dakota, seek to amend their laws.
What do states want to change about their ride share laws?
WDAZ | Lawmakers may boost reporting requirements for Uber, Lyft next…
The October ballot in Ketchikan Alaska will ask its citizens whether to permit ride share operators.
Alaska has a statewide rideshare law, but a skeptical mayor and city council want local input.
The skepticism, you ask? Whether ride share companies will remit local sales taxes.
SF Chronicle | Alaska city leaders put ride-sharing ban on ballot