Author Archives: Tessa Zavala

Where: Lousiana What: SB 418 (2020 | LA) How does Lousiana’s SB 418 offer tort reform and lower auto insurance rates? caps damages limits when insurance companies can be sued directly The reduction in insurance rates that is estimated after 1 year? 10% Insurance Journal | Louisiana Legislature Passes Auto Accident ‘Tort Reform’ Bill

Car & Driver compared EV and gas models of 2 vehicles. The annual gasoline cost: Mini Hardtop: $3744 Hyundai Kona: $3861 The annual EV charging cost: Mini Electric: $1939.00 Kona Electric: $1722.63 Based on these 2 car models, annual cost is lower for gas models before tax credits are considered. Car & Driver | EV […]

How can rail benefit from COVID Relief funding? investment tax credit to encourage railcar orders funds for capital projects addressing signal crossings and track and grade maintenance grants to state and localities for rail-related capital projects maintaining the capital investment program for passenger rail projects under the purview of the Federal Transit Administration funds to modernize its […]

Where: New Jersey Who is behind the electrification push? New Jersey Clean Cities Coalition What are 6 examples of New Jersey’s investments into electrification: NJ joined the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative which provides funding based on a carbon dioxide allowance auction Invest $80 million each year in “programs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions for: clean […]

Where: Cincinnati How will its public transportation system get a funding boost? voter approved .8% sales tax increase .3% rollback of the city’s 2.1% earnings tax What public transportation gaps does Cincinnati look to fill? Public transportation options for health care workers Public transportation options for manufacturing workers The COVID Angle: Need to connect frontline and […]

Positioned to capitalize on the need for social distancing  Cities want traffic levels to be lower & need to makeup for lower public transportation numbers due to social distancing Companies have rigorous disinfecting routines Cities like Seattle, Oakland, & Austin are shutting down roads to traffic which bolsters the use of scooters & e-bikes Cities like […]

Who: Mercedes Benz What will be covered under the insurance policy: Home-charging equipment, cables, and batteries Up to € 10,000 ($10,900) risk coverage related to theft, vandalism, “overvoltage damage,” short circuits, and even bites from animals and rodents Towing to the nearest charging station if the battery is unintentionally discharged Theft and vandalism of the […]

Where: Chicago What are the new rules for food delivery in Chicago? new transparency requirements to disclose fees including any commission or service fee paid by the restaurant to the third-party delivery company daily fine of $500 to $10,000 for violations Why? Consumers want to maximize how much goes to the local restaurant over the […]

Where: California What stage is California in for AV delivery? Pilot Program + California Public Utility Commission Order for Comments Which issues are percolating? pooling services environmental- are the AVs also EVs? Geographic equality for all neighborhoods in a city Safety requirements Fee structures Data Sharing Who is submitting comments? Companies: AAA; Aurora Innovation; Cruise; […]

What changes are coming to airports in the new, COVID normal? thermal temperature screenings sanitation stations touchless kiosks UV light/sanitation spray stations to disinfect passengers autonomous cleaning robots equipped with virus-killing ultraviolet light, applying antimicrobial coatings touch-free health screening kiosk that take passenger respiration and pulse rates & can deny boarding Los Angeles Times via Governing | […]