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Foreshadowing the possibility of viable local regulation in a statewide regulation state, the COunty of San Francisco is tracking how many rides occur and for how many miles.
The average day for the 2 largest ride share comapnies in San Francisco: 570,000 miles and 170,000 trips per day.
On a Friday, the number of trips can soar to over 200,000 with 6500 cars on the road.
Government Technology | How many trips can Uber and Lyft make in San Francisco in one day?
State: Oregon
The fee offered by ride share: 50 cents per ride to fund expansion of electric vehicles
The quid pro quo: Ride Share pays 50 cents per ride fee to fund electric vehicle expansion in exchange for statewide ride share regulations
The fee tag line: Its a “green fee”
A California Assembly man passed statewide ride share regulations.
The same guy leveled the playing field for taxis to compete with ride share.
The guy did it all in the name of self driving cars. But why?
Synchronizing regulation. Taxis were regulated by the city, ride share by one state agency and self driving vehicles by another agency. But, the purpose of each is to make traffic more effcient by reducing congesgtion.
The company: Apple
Its like airplane mode but for driving that will:
ARS TECHNICA | A judge is ordering drunken drivers to install Uber, Lyft
The Judge: Municipal Court Judge Michael Cicconetti of Painesville, OH
Sentencing of driving under the influence in Painesville, OH includes:
ArsTechnica | A judge is ordering drunken drivers to install Uber, Lyft
Columbus CEO | Ohio judge orders DUI defendants to download Uber, Lyft apps
Add Georgia to the existing 7 states with space ports.
Which states have space ports?
What legislative parameters did Georgia put around its spaceport?
What sparked Georgia to legislate? Competition. The belief that Alabama muight move first on space ports and secure an economic advantage.
Legal News Line | States bet on spaceports, future economic benefits
The re-authorization of TERP’s $2500 electric car rebate in Texas opens rulemaking to the following issues:
The pre-2017 rebate program exlcuded Teslas.
Houston Chronicle | Abbott signs electric car rebates into law
Utility Dive | Texas revives $2,500 electric vehicle credit
Electrek.co | Texas brings back $2,500 electric vehicle incentive, but Tesla buyers could be blocked
On June 2nd, S6600/A8248, was filed in the New York Legsislature to expand the ability of Tesla to sell directly to New York Consumers/
What limiting language does this bill contain?
Does the bill have any location limits?
New York law Journal | Inside Tesla’s Lobbying Push to Expand NY Sales
The airport adding more fees for ride share: Baltimore BWI
The fee: $2.50 per-trip access fee that they will pass on to customers
What ride share gets from the airport: Designated ride share pick up locations.
Washington Post | Your Uber and Lyft to BWI is about to cost you more
The high speed rail project: California’s high speed rail project
The federal greenhouse gas funding: greenhouse gas emissions program funds held by the state
Did this go to court? Yes, The Transportation Solutions Defense and Education Fund sued the state saying the high speed rail would increase carbon emissions in its construction. The state argued the project would ultimately help CA meet its carbon reduction goals.
What did the court say? The funding stream is fine. The state did not abuse its discretion.
AP | Judge Allows California Bullet Train Greenhouse Gas Funding