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Where is this issue bubbling? Chicago. A Chicago Alderman wants to allow cabbies to be able to charge a 50cents surcharge for the use of credit cards to put more money into cabbie pockets.
What do cabbies have to do with the sharing economy? Cabs are adjusting their business models to be in the same market as ride share is a cash free business.
Chicago Tribune | Morning Spin: City Hall warns cabbies on 50-cent credit card surcharge
How does this impact Texas? Austin Bergstrom is in on the trend with a proposed 30 acre lease to Highstar Capital
Is the U.S. behdin the global trend of private investment in airports? Yes, P3s are slowly taking off for US airports, while globally 40% of the top 100 international airports have private sector involvement
What do investors look for in P3 airport deals?
Who is proposing this? Robert Finley at The Finley group
What is this high speed rail connecting? Major metro areas from Dallas to Atlanta, a total of 816 miles
Is there a name for this project? Interstate-20 High Speed Rail Express or Interstate 20 eXpress
Is the project public or private? Both, a public-private partnership
How serious is this project? Finley said he already has verbal commitments from Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Georgia.
Why does Texas A&M Student Senate oppose eminent domain? The proposed high speed rail that would traverse rural Texas triggered the vote
What did the elected officials, who were present, say about eminent domain? “Their resounding message was that voting in favor the Eminent Domain Opposition Act is akin to advocating for the protection of property owners.”
Which State Representatives and State Senators participated in Texas A&M Student Senate eminent domain debate?
In which house district is this occuring? HD-2 (Flynn)
What are activists saying about eminent domain and toll roads?
Resident of Waller county at a meeting about the use of eminent domain for proposed high speed rail:
The written response from high speed rail:
Who is proposing a shift in state transportation funding? Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner
What is the impetus for his transportation funding proposal? Mayor Turner asserts that widening highways adds to more congestion. “These types of projects are not creating the kind of vibrant, economically strong cities that we all desire”
Under Mayor Turner’s transportation funding proposal, what should be the focus of transportation funding? Shift from automobiles and toward alternatives
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What cities are imposing $8/hour meter rates? Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Seattle
Is there a trendy name for $8/hour meters? Oui, Oui, it’s called so-called demand-price parking.
How does it work? Parking meters on busy streets that are close to shops and restaurants get a higher price per hour. Lower parking rates are availableon less busy streets a few blocks away.
What are the goals? Is it revenue? The stated goals are:
In response to a proposal from google, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the driver of a self driving car is the car’s computer.
The machines are taking over the world. 3 Keys from the federal regulators that will matter in Texas: