Monthly Archives: December 2021

What’s happening? Florida’s Governor is proposing a cut to the state’s gas tax to help cut the impact of inflation. Why is this important? The proposal calls for suspending the state gas tax for 6 months. How will this be important? Policy minds say that it is easier to suspend the gas tax than to […]

What is happening? Michigan is returning motor vehicle payments that funded the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association and has a $5 B surplus. Why is this important? Michigan is known for its high car insurance rates. To combat that reputation, the Governor is calling on the state to rebate $400 to every vehicle in the state […]

What is happening? NJ’s Governor is calling for proposals for  “Trenton Mobility & Opportunity: Vehicles Equity System (MOVES),” an all electric transit system that would serve 90,000 in Trenton. Why is this important? The plan is for electric autonomous minibuses to serve routes How will this be important? Microtransit is on the rise with other […]

What’s happening? Since the pandemic, sales of bikes has soared. Why is this important? Bikes and bike rentals, are seen as safer with bigger wheels and a place to put a bag. How will this be important? In San Antonio, TX bikes are legally permitted on all city streets and trail and can travel up […]

What’s happening? Startup Parallel Flight Technologies is building heavy duty drones that an help in fighting wildfires by carrying equipment and can help by transporting organs for transplant. Why is this important? The vast majority of drones can fly for 15 minutes. The heavy duty drone can reach speeds from 60 to 100 mph and […]

What’s happening? The pandemic slowed the EV impact to the ever declining gas tax revenue. Why is this important? TN just landed the F150 Ford EV manufacturing facility and also just raised regulation fees for EVs to $100 to account for the lack of gas taxes paid by EVs, but the average vehicle gas tax […]

What’s happening? States are paying for the build out of EV charging stations in rural areas with grant funding, incentives, tax credits, and public private partnerships. Why is this important? The start ups are coming into urban areas to own and manage charging. How will this be important? The federal Infrastructure Bill has funds for […]