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Why are transit apps a growing trend with local governments? Surgning populations are straining roads
Did Denver, CO contract with a company to create its app? Yes, it contracted with Xerox
What does the Denver Transit App do?It allows a person to compare the time it will take to travel in various transportation modes.
What types of transit information does the Denver app contain?
Does…
How did San Jose secure funding for a high speed rail station? In 2 steps:
How did the funding for the high speed rail station come to fruition? A partnership agreement with the California High-Speed Rail Authority
Does the agremenet include development opportunities? Yes, for transit development and for economic development that creates a “vibrant and urban mixed-use setting…
The District Attorneys of Los Angeles and San Francisco broughts suits against ride share companies in late 2014.
A deal has been reached between the D.A.’s and ride share companies. The key points:
TXDOT informed legislators on Wednesday that the cost to eliminate tollraods in Texas is $30 billion.
The reasons behind the $38 Billion price tag:
What local governments created a new special district for transportation funding? Weatherford & South Padre Island with Cameron Cunty
What is the goal of the new special district? spur development along the Interstate 20 corridor in Weatherford & improve Padre Boulevard
How will the new special districts funding work?
What group studied ride share, car share, bike share impact to transportation? The American Public Transportation Association
Does sharing transportation impact public transit? No, public transit and other shared transportation modes usually did not compete for riders. Sharing Economy is utilized for late nights or weekends when public transit has limited service.
Does the sharing economy put fewer vehicles on the roadways? Yes.
Which state legislature couldn’t reach an agreement on ride share regulations? Florida
What was the point of contention? How much, if any, regualtory authority local governments should have over ride share
What does this mean for ride share in Florida? Local governments are working out issues related to ordinances/agreements that cover:
Where…
Which local government is considering more parking meter revenue to fund a stadium? Sacramento
What changes to parking meters are proposed? Meters operate until 10pm, instead of 6pm
Why the extension in time? to cover the fans who attend events at the new stadium
Was this included in the King’s arena deal with the City? Some say by default, as the city agreed to ccommitting to the collection of millions of dollars in new parking revenue
Which state’s transportation system was studied? Washington State
Who sat on this task force? 16 regional civic, business and government leaders
What did the task force recommend: