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Which state wants to trucks to pay a bridge toll? Rhode Island
What got Rhode Island to this point where bridge repair requires a bridge toll? Rhode Islands bridges are in the worst shape in the country. 23% of its bridges need structural repair, that’s the highest in the U.S.
What justifications are lawakers offering to toll truckers?
What numbers will the toll produce?
Is air share on a digital platform permitted? In August 2014, the FAA shut down air share, and limits open seats to friends of the pilot only.
What fix is in the works to allow air share? Congressman Mark Sanford added an amendment for air share to the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016
Americans for Tax Reform | Planesharing Aims for Liftoff Despite FAA Drag
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
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 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:
California high speed rail authority Chairman Dan Richard said in testimony to an Assembly transportation committee:
Gizmodo | California’s Bullet Train Is Delayed, and Nobody Knows How Long It Will Take
What state is gutting its mass transit budget? Colorado is moving a bill that would remove mass transit funding
What impact would this have on local government mass transit projects?
Which party is pushing this? Republican
Loyal subscribers will recall thge luck Georgia had when it increased its gas tax when gas prices were low and taxpayers offered little objection.
Now, Alabama wants to follow suit with this proposal to raise the gas tax:
After condemning 350 pieces of property to build the first 28 miles of track in Southern California, the first segment of operational track may be moved to San Francisco Bay Area.
Why the switch in starting track? The Los Angeles portion of the high speed rail is expected to be:
East Bay Express | Monday Must Reads: Transportation Funding Hurt by…