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Move Texas Forward mentions the following transportation funding proposals but takes no position:
In an effort to speed up the construction of high speed rail between the Twin Cities and Rochester, MN is considering private funding for high speed rail. MPR News
The Trinity Toll road in Dallas is financially drowning.
What entity has oversight and control?
How much a financial problem is there?
The Solution:
According to the Corsicana Daily Sun, Governor Abbott opposes tollroads—“period.”
Rep. Martinez filed HB 3040 to allow economic development corporations to build transportation infrastrcture.
Refreshing our recollection, Chairman Pickett asked about County Transportation Reinvestment Zones but Attorney General Opinion said the Texas constitution probably prohibits it.
Previously on Information Intelligence:
Attorney Gener…
Miami-Dade is proposing a Public Private Partnership , P3, solution to help address its roadway congestion.
Currently the area uses P3 solutions for recapitalizing Miami’s infrastructure, expanding options for mass transit, and incorporating modern design and innovative operational techniques.
P3 for transportation congestion differs from normal contracting by:
Lyft has been fighting a law suit over whether its drivers are employees or indpendent contractors. This determination is crucial to determine how much liability Lyft may have if something bad happens or in reimbursing its drivers for expenses.
A San Fracnisco judge denied summary judgment motions and ruled that a jury should determine whther the ride share drivers are employees or independent contractors.
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Since the times of yesteryear ,and the Trans Texas Corridor, toll roads have fallen out of favor. As of 48 hours before bill filing deadline, there are 32 ways to stop tolls, stop enforcing certain tolls, or remove authority from toll roads. How to chip away at or eliminate toll roads: Senator Ellis has filed SB 1167. He creates a pilot program to allow for testing of self driving cars in Texas. Under his pilot, certain people, that get a self driving car designation for their drivers license, and are either: will be permitted to test drive th… A legislative move in California is seeking to level the playing field between ride share drivers and taxi drivers. The bill died in committee last session. This sessions’s Assembly Bill 24 “requires amateur drivers to submit to drug and alcohol testing, undergo criminal background checks overseen by the California Department of Justice and enroll in a Department of Motor Vehicles program alerting employers after DUI arrests.”32 Ways (Bills) to Control, End or Stop Toll Roads
…Update: More Bills on Self Driving Cars
Lege Trend: Treating Ride Share Drivers Like Taxi Drivers