Regulatory Trend: 6 Ways to Prioritize Transportation Projects

Virginia Department of Transportation has implemented a new priority system for fudning transportation projects.  VA will score a project on the following criteria:

  • accessibility
  • congestion management
  • economic development
  • environmental quality
  • safety and
  • land use.

Economic Development is a trend we’re seeing in Texas. It was included in the rational for the Tomball Tollway. Tollways have vocal opposition, but econo…

Regulatory Ruling: Ride Share Drivers as Independent Contractors or Employees? 2 part answer.

On Wednesday, California Labor Commissioner ruled that ride share drivers are employees. Its a ruling some say upends the business models for ride-share. The Regulatory rational:

  • Ride Share companies are involved in every aspect of the operation.

  • Ride Share companies dictates such things as how old a driver’s car can be and who is qualified to offer services through the Uber platform.

The Labor Commissioner ruling arose from a wage …

Sharing Economy, Ride Share Meet Transportation Policy

Republicans and Democrats joining forces raising questions over whether in the sharing economy that ride share calls home, are drivers indpendent contracts or are they employees who aren’t receiving the benefit of employment?

Liberal Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to a Republican member of the National Labor Relations Board are leaning toward the latter- that the drivers are employees and that companies are avoiding paying benefits.  

Rest assured, Liberals and Republicans…