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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…

Producers guide transportation needs by forecasting the changing truck travel to match advances in energy development
Creative engeinnering.
- converting an existing two-way frontage road to one-way traffic
- temporary use of bypass lanes until an overpass is built
Data TxDOT and TTI experts study accident data to reduce accidents

California voters approved a legislative increase in fuel taxes and vehicle fees by rejecting a rollback of those revenue sources in Propsoition 6.

55% of voters approved the increased taxes and fees.

The 3 reasons attributed to the win? (see the reasons Missouri failed, ying and yang):

A clear detailed plan won.

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 residents can choose, Gender X, non binary, on their driver licenses.

How did it happen?

Emergency rule by the Colorado Department of Revenue
Result of 1 year of work with Gov. John Hickenlooper’s Joint ID Task Force to discuss adding a third gender option on the state’s driver licenses and identification cards

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…

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?

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…

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,