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Economic Reasons to Retain EV Tax Credits

EV tax credit helps the environment and the economy
EV tax credit caps shouldbe adjusted to account for consumer choice
EV tax credit ecourages EV purchases nationwide

Utility Dive | White House proposal to end EV tax credit comes under fire

Economic Development Reasons why High Speed Rail will work without Mass Transit Connections.

According to William J. Swinton, Temple University International Business Studies in Tokyo, a high speed rail end point becomes an economic engine by:

Creating transportation business opportunity for transportation companies like taxis and ride sahre
Creating real estate development opportunities by encouraging hotels and businesses to build nearby.

When Tokyo’s Shinagawa train station was built there was little development, within 10 years, skyscrapers had risen & the Japanese company…

3 Reasons Citizens Against Government Waste Oppose High Speed Rail in Texas

California. didn’t work/isn’t working in California which has large cost overruns and delays
Promises Break. The claim of no tax payer funds will be broken, it usually is
Ridership is a Myth. Projections on rideership aren’t realistic
- based on this 2017 Reason Foundation study
Government Overreach via Eminent Domain

Trib Talk | Tom Schatz | President, Citizens Against Government Waste | Hit the brakes on high speed rail in Texas

Local TREND. 5 Nationwide Scooter Regulatory Issues. Local and State.

WHERE can people ride scooters? on the street or the sidewalk?
- The use of geolocation, or bluetooth beacons to require parking in designated areas or the scooter ride will not end.
SPEED. How fast should they be able to go?
- Require driver license scans to ensur eno kids are riding.
WHO. What companies can operate the services, and under what circumstances?
- safe, reliable partners with cities
SAFETY. Are scooters even safe?
- Helmets. Should they be mandated?
- California cities…

Refreshing our Recollection | READ THE BILLl | Procurement for Electric License Plates

Where are digital license plates being tested? Sacramento city cars are pilot testing digital license plates.

Are other locations on the horizon? Yes, Texas & Florida

The company pushing digital license plates: The

What else can digital license plates do?

track mileage
set geofence notifications

Cost of a digital license plate: $699 for individual consumers, plus installation, as well as a monthly fee of about $7.

The 2013 California legislation: A DMV bill calling for a study of…

Refreshing our Recollection | READ THE BILL | Flip an EV rebate bill to an AV tax bill

How an EV rebate bill became an autonomous vehicle tax bill with this language:

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:

include an autonomous vehicles riding tax for San Francisco City & County
1 1/2% of net rider fares for riders who agree to share their ride sahre
1 3/4 % for riders who do not agree to sharing
the tax revenue is…

Business TREND. Texas Central Rail Top 100 Infrastructure Project. New Report. What you need to know:

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

The report: Strategic 100 North American Infrastructure Report

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…