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Where: Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation What support to Texas Central Rail’s high speed rail did the EDC offer? board unanimously approved a letter of support for Texas Central The reasons Brazos Valley Economic Development Corp supports Texas Central Rail? Significant connection between Houston, Dallas and Brazos Valley Supports their mission to help companies launch, […]

Who: Ford What is Ford’s EV strategy: Make their staple vehicles EVs- SUVs, trucks, fleets, cargo vans, mustangs The goal: By not requiring a consumer to think of a new type of a car, sales will be volume driven and can be profitable Automotive News | Ford’s EV strategy takes shape in search for popularity […]

Where: Nationwide What: “Safe Ride Fee” Who: the fee was imposed by Uber upon passengers How much did this fee generate? $500 million What was the rational for the fee? “an industry-leading background check process, regular motor vehicle checks, driver safety education, development of safety features in the app, and insurance.” Does your city or […]

Where: Maryland How can a toll cut increase transportation revenue? Reduction in tolls will drive volume on toll roads, increasing revenue What proof do they have it could raise revenue? it worked before when Maryland cut tolls WTOP | Toll cuts ‘could’ boost revenue, Md. transportation chief says

Where: California Who: Tesla What is the game plan? This is a step toward self insuring driverless providing coverage for a Tesla fleet of driverless taxis What’s the hook? Rates could be as much as 30% lower than traditional insurers’ rates How can the rates be so much lower? Data. Vehicle data + Driver data […]

Where:  Bargersville, Indiana What 3 benefits does Bargersville gain from switching to Teslas? cost savings of $6000/year reduced maintenance costs from gas powered vehicles noise reduction at night patrol frees revenue to increase hiring Who else has adopted Teslas for patrol vehicles? Fremont, CA and Basel-Stadt, Switzerland have adopted the Model S Tesla New York […]

Where: California What: The Legislature, regulatory decision makers and courts are on the side of gig economy workers being employees and not independent contractors How much will the fight cost? $60 Million What will $60 million cover? Includes fighting against a ballot proposition to clarify that gig economy workers are employees CNBC | Uber and […]

Where: New York What does the bill permit? Cameras to record once the automated arm stop sign is activated at a school bus stop How would cities participate? Cities would have to take action to participate in the program and to be able to issue fines Center for Digital Education | New Law Legalizes Stop-Arm […]

Where: Port of Long Beach What impact automation is being studied? “economic impact of port automation on the city” What action triggered this economic impact study? International Longshore and Warehouse Union tried to stop automation projects at the Port Is this issue limited to Long Beach? L.A. mayor has created a commission to study “the […]

Where: Nashville TN What arguments were used to support a ban: “[Electric scooters] have created a greater strain on our police, fire and EMT departments,”  How did Nashville choose to move forward with scooters? fewer companies can offer scooters reduced scooter numbers by 50% more safety regulations Community Impact | Metro Nashville Council votes down […]