Monthly Archives: December 2019

Who conducted the study? UT Arlington, College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs Where was the study conducted? Dallas – Fort Worth How do property values increase align with mass transit? Key variable to increase housing values near transit-oriented developments is the number of college-educated residents More jobs around mass transit, more increases in property […]

Where: Florida What’s the legislation? HB 657 (2020 | FL) How would Florida’s HB 657 prevent minors from using ride share? Require ride share users to submit a photo of a government-issued ID to prove their age Includes Human Trafficking training and notices for ride share drivers WFTV | How lawmakers are trying to crackdown […]

Where: Montgomery County, MD How does a cell phone detector work? stationary, automated video cameras capable of detecting when drivers are using cell phones in a moving vehicle by using artificial intelligence Does this require legislation in Maryland? Yes. Is this tech used elsewhere? Yes, in Australia What results have Australian jurisdiction seen? 30% decline […]

Who: Lyft Where: San Francisco and Los Angeles Is Lyft partnering with auto manufacturers? The program will include on Volkswagen and Mazda cars to rent Reuters | Lyft expands rental car program in San Fran Bay Area, Los Angeles

Where else might we see California’s move to push TNCs to EVs? Washington State Why? The move to reduce emissions needs to be robust in all sectors. The number of ride share rides is increasing. Washington State Wire | Op-ed: “Regulation is key to reducing transportation emissions”

Where: Kansas City MO How: City Council approved a policy to make fixed-route public transportation free within the city Are other cities considering the same? Yes Columbia, SC is Colorado ski communities offer free buses seasonally to improve visitor safety during ski season Many universities offer free service DC has a pilot program for free […]

Which state agency is proposing new heavy truck emission standards? California Air Resources Board What’s the new proposal?  require manufacturers to start selling electric heavy trucks in 2024 by 2030, 4% of the commercial heavy truck fleet in the state to be zero-emission What’s NOT in the proposed heavy truck emission standards? no funding for charging […]

Columbus, Ohio to Chicago and Pittsburgh Dallas-Austin-Laredo Texas Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri Company Behind the projects: Hyperloop One, a Virgin company What 3 benefits are Ohio supporters touting? economic development benefits helps to meet sustainability goals makes Ohio a leader in next-generation mobility Allow people to live in 1 city and work in […]

Where: Los Angeles How much funding?  $500,000 from the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator What are the pilot programs? growing car-share Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles car-share pilot project in partnership with the car-share company Envoy  Envoy & Pick My Solar will identify payment and other barriers to EV adoption in low-income neighborhoods […]

Which U.S. high speed rail has the highest death rate? The Brightline Rail What is the major cause of death? Suicide Impatient motorists, pedestrians, or bicyclists who misjudge the trains’ speed & ignored bells What do the numbers look like? 40 since July 2017 1 death per month 1 death for every 29,000 rail miles […]