2019 issue – Page 9 – InfoHive

What I need to know about a study that Says Ride Share Made Traffic Worse in an Urban Area?

Who conducted the study? San Francisco County Transportation Authority

What urban area was studied? average speeds

What did the study reveal:

Slower Morning traffic. 26% decrease in average morning speeds since 2009
Slower Night traffic. 27% for evening traffic speeds during the same time
More traffic jams. vehicle hour delays increased by 40,000 hours on an average day
More road wear and tear. miles traveled on local roads jumped 630,000 miles

Colorado voters rejected by more than 20 points each 2 transportation funding mechanisms this November:

increased funding through a sales tax increase backed by Denver Chamber of Commerce
$3.5 billion bond package paid through existing tax revenue and backed by a libertarian think tank

2 transportaiotn funding options that could get more Colorado support:

Missouri voters defeated a gas tax increase 54:46. The gas tax under this proposal would have increased gradually for a total 10 cent increase.

The gas tax increase had bipartisan ledership support in Missouri.

Options on the table for legislators to increase transportation funding in Missouri:

increasing various license and registration fees for Department of Transportation
a gas tax increase of 2 cents that would not require voter approval
dedicating online sales tax revenue to…

Louisiana became the first state to allow citizens to use an App to show their state ID to law enforcement.

the Louisiana App: LA Wallet app on iOS and Android platforms

What about safety or hacking?

If the user’s phone is lost or stolen, the ID can be unlinked
The app contains a feature similar to the holograms & seals printed on the state’s physical ID cards

The company behind th eproduct: Envoc,

WHERE: Republican Chair of the U.S. Senate Transportation Committee

WHAT: Revenue source to raise revenue for highway construction

HOW: By imposing taxes/fees on:

California Legislature is considering AB1184 (2018 | CA).

AB 1184 is touted as the Transportation Assistance Funding Act and intended to increase rebates for EVs and hybrids but was amended to:

California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 2989 (2018 | CA) exempting helmet use from riding electric scooters on city streets.

Report is by: CG/LA, a national infrastructure advocacy group

What analytical factors are considered?

Contribution to global, regional, and national competitiveness;
Contribution to local and regional economic productivity;
Job creation potential over the lifetime of the project;
Business opportunity in the next 3-18 months, and over the lifetime of the project;
Carbon efficiency / Sustainability;
Country’s track record for…