What’s the deal? UTSA received a grant from TxDOT to promote modes of non-motorized transportation that reduce the use of single-occupant vehicles through increased use of buses, walking, biking, scooters, skateboards, and electric vehicles. Why should we care? UTSA says the time is right to improve sustainability since COVID has people avoiding transit. UTSA will […]
Monthly Archives: February 2021
CT Steps into Pay as You Go Mileage Tax
What’s the deal? CT is considering Assembly Bill 6080 that would bring back the mileage tax. The CT legislature voted it down in 2017, and public opinion in 2015 wasn’t favorable. Why should we care? States have low revenue because of COVID, the gas tax has been under performing. Solutions are needed. States from WA […]
Climate Change Bill Hits Ride Share.
What’s the deal? in Washington State’s HB 1075 (2021 | WA), a provision requires the state Department of Ecology to set mandatory emission reduction targets for ride-hailing services. It’s the California system from 2018. Why should we care? Studies have shown that ride share increases emissions. The bill will require companies to report annually on […]
New EV Partnership. Houston + Uber + BP
What’s the deal? This week Houston’s mayor announced the partnership to forward the deployment of BP’s rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs & help the city’s Uber drivers make the transition to EVs. Why should we care? EV is a replete with partnerships and opportunities. So many moving parts, the infrastructure, the electric distribution, the […]
GM all EV by 2035
What’s the deal? GM announced that it will move to all EV vehicles by 2035. BY 2040 GM looks to have all global products and plants to be carbon neutral. There’s a snazzy Super Bowl ad with Will Farrell. He wants to take his American indignation to Norway who is has gone all EV. In […]