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How do you get more people to the gambling oasis in the desert? High speed rail between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
Which entities are involved in the high speed rail project? XpressWest partnership with China Railway International
Foreign investment? Yes
What’s their high speed rail plan look like?
This year Georgia tinkered with its gas tax to address a transportation funding deficit.
Georgia’s Gas Tax Reform looks like this: “Drivers pay 26 cents for every gallon of unleaded gasoline and 29 cents per gallon for diesel fuel. The new single fuel tax replaced a system of excise and prepaid local and state taxes.”
Georgia threw in some other tax reforms too:
What’s this about? The Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is working on plans to grow 281. Part of their plan was to add new toll lanes to 281.
Tolls are very controversial. Tolls don’t have favored nation status in Texas. Grass roots groups like Texas TURF were strongly opposed.
Mr. Speaker commented: “Today the Alamo Area MPO took a very positive step toward improving mobility in San Antonio. This vote shows that local and state officials are working together to address…
Tennessee is primed to be the next state to support gas tax reform. Here’s what’s happening in the home of the Volunteers:
To meet the 20 cent level of 1989, the new gas tax will…
WTAW summarizing Senator Schwertner’s comments to a local Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles voted this week to approve ride share permits for airports. The measure passed 9-6.
What new regulations will apply to ride share and/or taxis/Limos?
Rep. Joe Pickett, Chair
Members include:
The select committee is the result of 2015’s HB 20 by Simmons. The Selecgt Committee will:
California is limiting the rebate it gives for hybrids. If you earn more than $500,000 per year, no rebate for you! Tax groups label the rebate, “welfare for the rich.”
How does California fund the electric car subsidies? A surcharge on vehicle registration fees and a portion of the smog fee
California’s Policy Goal: Rapidly increase the percentage of zero-emission vehicles in the state
What’s the program cost so far? $242 million in rebates awarded to 114,702 Californians, mostly in…
Better economy breeds worse traffic. Rest assured, the Texas A&M Traffic Institute is tracking what states are doing about gridlock. See their list. More importantly, here are the strategies they suggest to counter congestion: