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A few weeks ago a representative from the group pushing the Texas Central High Speed Rail said that the project couldn’t happen in Texas without eminent domain.
The response from the opponents: “Eminent domain = free market? The free market includes both a willing buyer and willing seller. Eminent domain, by definition, does not.”
California allows testing self driving cars on public roads. 4 of the 50 permitted cars have gotten into accidents since September.
Of the 4 accidents, 2 were caused by the self driving equipment, 2 were caused by the driver operating the self driving car. 0 of the 4 were actually liable for the accidents. There are a lot of bad human drivers in California it seems.
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Expansion of Tomball Tollway (State Highway 249) will lead to increased sales tax revenue according to the Tomball Economic Development Corporation. Increased mobility brings more consumers and thereby brings more commerical development. NYTimes reports on how self driving car features are a reality without legislation addressing self driving cars. lawyers say without aws agaisnt it, these features are likely legal. Five “states” have legalized self driving cars:… Georgia Governor signed a new transportation funding bill that raises transportation funding by:
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The Colorado Legislature failed to reach an agreement on transportation funding. The House & The Senate both wanted to ensure ensure $1 billion in general-fund transfers to the Highway Users Trust Fund. How they got to that point varied. The House wanted to address a hospital provider fee and turn it into an economic development fund to free up a revenue cap. Colorado hasn’t spent state general revenue onn transportation since 2007.
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On Tuesday Michigan voters defeated a $1.2billion in trasnportation funding. Supporters of the ballot initiaitve spent $9 million, while opponents spent $200,000. Michigan isn’t the first state to vote down increased transportaiton funding recently. Missouri did so as well in 2014. Cameron County Judge Suplevada announced that the new US-Mexico bridge will open in July. Background:
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Expiring Revenue Enhancement is the key phrase, and it requires:What is with the SJR 5, Transportation Funding, Hubbub ? 3 Easy Steps
Texas Transportation Project Breeds Economic Development
Self Driving Cars without Legislation
A Peachy Keen Transportation Funding Bill Signed Into Law . New Taxes by Republicans.
Transportation Funding Dies in the Rockies
Voters Vote Down Transportation Funding
2 Months to New US- Mexico Bridge Opening
North Texas Has a Funding Idea: E.R.E.