The State: Florida How did Florida Legislature build EV Charging Infrastructure into its Essential State Infrastructure bill? Establishing a timeline for the EV Infrastructure Plan Dec. 1, 2020 status report due July 1, 2021 final plan must be submitted Developed by State Transportation & Energy Agency Officials Requires EV Charging staging areas in rural communities […]
Monthly Archives: June 2020
Texas Attorney General Opinion. Are over the road buses subject to Texas’ axle limitations?
The question answered by the Texas Attorney General Opinion: Whether over-the-road buses traveling on interstate highways in Texas are subject to the tandem axle weight limitations established in Transportation Code ? The answer: Yes they are subject to the tandem axle weight limitations . We don’t care if there is a federal exemption & the feds aren’t […]
COVID adaptation by a Gig Economy Company
Which company: Alto What is Alto? A Dallas based personalized ride share company that manages its own fleet of 65 vehicles How did Alto adapt more quickly? By owning its own fleet, it quickly installed plexiglass shields, ensures sanitizing of its vehicles, and installs a security camera in each vehicle. + Alto did a quick conversion […]
Port of Houston Adds EV. the numbers.
18 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions reduced per year 100% asset-based renewable electricity contract 0 emissions from the EVs with on-site charging from renewable sources $400/ year savings per car $72,438 grant from Houston-Galveston Area Council for emissions reduction incentives Port Technology | Port Houston purchases electric vehicles in eco-friendly initiative
TX Attorney General Opinion. County Bond Election to Improve City Roads?
Yes, Sterling County may call a bond election to cover the cost of improvement of Sterling municipal roads if: Sterling’s municipal government gives consent the city streets are an integral part of or a connecting link to a county road or a state highway This question has been subject of court opinions for decades, so […]
COVID Meets Public Transportation in Philadelphia
How will public transportation in Philadelphia be different after COVID? imposing rider limits marking off seats for social distancing requiring passengers to wear facial coverings leaving its roof hatches aboard buses open for better airflow replacing cloth seats for easier cleaning What other options may be forth coming: three-day passes geared toward workers without a […]
+1 State Miles Driven Fee in Lieu of Gas Tax
Where: Wyoming What tweaks to a miles driven vehicle fee are being considered? Lower fees for miles driven on highways because that causes less wear Landline | Wyoming transportation panel looks at road use charge
Business TREND. Automatic Vehicles Move to Software Subscription Model.
Who: Tesla What: Tesla’s last earnings call included information about its move to subscription pricing for its full self-driving package What are financial analysts saying? Tesla is the only company that is ” fully monetizing its autonomous driving assets at scale“ The concern for financial analysts: REGULATION of the transportation subscription service Electric | Tesla […]
Statewide Ride Share Tax Reform
Where: Georgia What does Georgia want to replace the sales tax on ride share with? A flat 50 cent per ride fee The legislation: HB 105 (2020 | GA) (Article 8) How did ride share start paying sales tax in Georgia? Via a market place facilitator bill. Making the 8.9% tax on ride shares in […]
Lege TREND. Tort Reform for Auto Insurance.
Where: Lousiana What: SB 418 (2020 | LA) How does Lousiana’s SB 418 offer tort reform and lower auto insurance rates? caps damages limits when insurance companies can be sued directly The reduction in insurance rates that is estimated after 1 year? 10% Insurance Journal | Louisiana Legislature Passes Auto Accident ‘Tort Reform’ Bill