Monthly Archives: October 2020

The City: Seattle, WA The sales tax: 0.1% to 0.15% The estimated revenue from the sales tax? $42 million a year Voter approval required? Yes Which tax sources were rejected? 0.1% sales tax with $60 car tab fees that would have raised $56 million a year a 0.2% sales tax was rejected because of the […]

Utah is considering road-use charge to supplement the state gas tax. Has Utah dabbled in road use tax? Yes, Utah collects a road use tax from some alternative-fuel vehicle owners How is Utah’s road use tax structured?  2,000 enrolled vehicle owners the option to pay a $120 flat fee or a 1.5-cent-per-mile fee. LandLine | […]

Which state is considering regulation of road trains? North Dakota What is a road train? road trains span to 200-feet long and weigh close to half a million pounds and travel on ordinary roadways Where are road trains in use? The Australian Outback What type of roads are perfect for road trains? Long, straight stretches […]

Uber’s delivery service adjusted net revenue exceeds that of its ride share service. Does that mean the ride share program disappears? No, the two exist to support each division such as in times like a global pandemic. Tech Crunch | Uber’s delivery business is now larger than ride-hailing UPDATE: COVID + Ride Share. Moving Forward […]

The City: Seattle The minimum wage proposal is part of Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan’s “Fare Share” program with has also imposed ride share fees. The policy questions on how to distribute a minimum wage to gig drivers: whether the driver uses ride share as his principle source of income whether the driver uses ride share […]

The City: Seattle The Hazard pay for delivery drivers in the time of COVID was funded by CARES Act proceeds and contained in SEATTLE COUNCIL CB 119799 (2020) The amount of the hazard pay: extra $2.50 per order in addition to their usual pay Potential penalties: penalties for noncompliance can range up to $546.07 per “aggrieved […]