In August Missouri voters will vote in their primary for Governor. A candidate in the Republican primary is the current Lt. Governor who supported an increase in the gas tax.
Monthly Archives: July 2024
PA adds EV fee
Add Pennsylvania to the list of states that are imposing fees on electric vehicles. SB 656 (2024 | PA) sets a fee at $200 for 2025 and $250 for 2026.
New High Speed Rail Report
A new report concerning high speed rail in the U.S. says the solution is national vision for a high speed rail network. The current piecemeal approach, “risks creating a “inchoate and fragmented” system of networks that promote parochial concerns over national needs.” The report is authored by Eric Goldwyn, the program director of transportation and […]
How to maintain bike paths and lanes efficiently
Idaho, Iowa, Massachusetts and Minnesota have deployed data bikes to relay terrain and bike lane and bike path safety and quality issues. Local officials say it has been a quicker way to identify pavement, and thus safety, issues. In Idaho they determined that 42% of the trails were in good condition, 5% were excellent, 33% […]
188,600 EV charging ports
The Department of Energy tells that the US has 188,600 public and private charging ports, and 67,900 charging stations.
Delivery taxes to replace gas taxes
With gas tax revenue not keeping up, states are supplementing gas tax revenue with taxes on delivery services. Colorado passed a 29 cent tax for each delivery in 2022. Colorado exempts companies with revenues less than $500,000. Other states are moving forward with their own version, including NY, MN, and WA. Route Fifty | Gas […]
Florida cities can’t require EV chargers
As of July 1st, Florida cities can no longer require EV chargers in development plans. HB 1084 (2024 | FL) puts an end to local ordinances that create EV charger requirements in building plans.