Where: California What: Ford, Honda, BMW of North America and Volkswagen Group of America have reached an agreement with the California Air Resources Board What did the manufacturers agree to? implement fuel efficiency targets across entire fleets regardless of federal government action Who initiated the deal? The manufacturers Why did the manufacturers approach state regulators? […]
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Local Parking Enforcement Methods Change. The unconstitutionality of chalk
What caused chalk to be unconstitutional? In 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that police had violated the rights by touching a car by attaching a GPS monitor (without a warrant). Today the 6th Circuit has ruled that chalk marks on cars to enforce parking falls under this What are the cities moving to in lieu […]
Legal TREND. Ads in ride share? Local Prohibition?
Where: New York City What local ordinance is at issue? An ordinance prohibiting ads in ride share What did the court say? Yes, a city can ban ads in ride share “the ban survives First Amendment scrutiny by advancing the government’s interest in improving the passenger experience” Daily Journal | Appeals court: NYC can ban […]
Business TREND. Ride Share App adds Public Transit
Who: Lyft Where: New York City What: The app will offer access to real-time data for public transportation options Is this a formal partnership with the city? No Could it be? Partnership opportunities abound Slash Gear | Lyft is adding real-time NYC public transit info to its app
Business TREND. Ride Share Offering Bundled Services. Bonjour Legislators & Regulators.
Who: Uber What services are Uber bundling? discounts on rides, free JUMP bikes and scooter rides, and free Uber Eats delivery Cost: $24.99/mo Where: select cities including San Francisco and Chicago tech crunch | Uber tests monthly subscription that combines Eats, rides, bikes and scooters USA Today | Uber’s new test will offer rides, deliver […]
Local TREND. Anatomy of a Local Transportation Fee increase Vote.
Where: San Francisco What are voters considering? 3.25% extra fee for most individual ride share rides 1.5% fee for shared rides that start in SF Rides in electric cars are discounted at 1.5% Curbed | Tax on Lyft and Uber going to SF voters
Lege TREND. How to Raise Ride Share Fees Taxes and Costs with Legislation
Where: Massachusetts What: H1039 (2019 | MA) What does H1039 do? Changes the ride share fee from a flat fee to a dynamic percentage fee Why switch ride share to a dynamic fee? to keep up with costs and the cost of traffic congestion Does this sound like familiar argument? Yes, it sounds like the […]
Business TREND. Ride Share Enters Financial Services.
Where did this start? Mexico What are ride share companies in Mexico doing in the financial services regulatory world? offering its drivers a debit card offering loans partnering with major credit card companies How is this important? Your ride share clients have more opportunities to explore with state legislators and state regulators TearSheet | Why […]
TX Attorney General Opinion. How do we allocate supplemental appropriations?
Have a transportation client that is interested in funding? offer a brief or letter brief on this issue What question will Texas Attorney General Opinion Request 0295-KP answer? What is the proper allocation formula for distribution of county transportation grant funds appropriated under S.B. 500? Where is the issue? There’s $125 million at stake in […]
Anatomy of longest Driverless Test Track
Where: Ohio What? Smart Mobility Advanced Research Test in Logan County Ohio 540 acres 2/3 size of Central Park 6 -lane intersection measures 1.2 miles is the longest in the industry How was it funded? state-funded facility $25 million came from Ohio State University $20 million state funding Cleveland.com | Ohio driverless vehicle test-track, touted […]