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The University of Texas at Austin is the first in the nation to curb scooter speeds with geofencing limitations.
Scooters moving above 8mph would be slowed electronically by the scooter powers that be.
Texas Monthly | The University of Texas’s Scooter Speed Limit Is a Glimpse of the Future
California AB 5 (2019 | CA) would codify state Supreme Court ruling concerning independent contractors.
App based independent contractors are being reclassified as employees under the ruling.
Is this legislstive reclassification of independent contractors to employees limited to ride share? No, it also hits trucking, construction, newspapers, and janitorial services companies.
In 2018 an alternative worker classification, marketplace contractor, was proposed by AB 2765 (2018 |CA).
The city first to offer wireless EV charging: Oslo
The business at the forefront of this trend: clean energy company Fortum
Initial target consumer: taxis & car services while between fares
E&T Magazine | Oslo to become first city to offer wireless EV charging
California Assembly Bill 1411(2019 | CA) would require 200,000 zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and off-road vehicles and equipment in the state fleet by 2030.
It also gives rulemaking authority to increase the number.
Sacramento Bee | Predicting homelessness + Zero-emission vehicles + Medi-Cal bill heads to committee
Want to develop a specific location that many people would get to by ride share? Well, look to Illinois which may allow the imposition of ride share fee of $1 to rides to McCormack Place to fund the project development.
WBEZ | Bill Proposes New Fees On Uber, Lyft To Pay For McCormick Place Expansion
1) City planning. better infrastructure from real trip route traces like bike lanes
2) Scooter Rule Enforcement. compliance tool
3) Scooter use enforcement. hello 1000 scooters in restricted zones
4) Safety. ensuring fleets are sufficiently maintained
5) Public Tranit options. planning last mile transit options.
Mother Board | Scooter Companies Split on Giving Real-Time Location Data to Los Angeles
Montogomery County voted for the 3rd time to oppose high speed rail. This week’s vote was at the request of Representative Steve Toth.
Community Impact | Montgomery County Commissioners Court continues opposition to high-speed rail
Oregon HB 3023 (2019 | OR) will create a statewide ride share system but also allow:
KATU | Oregon legislators considering new statewide licensing for Uber, Lyft
North Dakota doubled the cost of a commercial and non-commercial driver’s licenses resulting in:
KFGO | North Dakota Legislature doubles driver’s license fees
Minnesota’s HF 2233 (MN | 2019) would create incentives including:
E&E NEws | Some fear wave of EV fees might swamp emission goals