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A new study from Syracuse University looks at the indirect costs to governments from the rise in EVs. This includes the real estate if gas stations close; the impact to sales taxes with fewer purchases at convenience stores and more.
Governing | The Multibillion-Dollar Implications of EVs for State Budgets
A program in South Dallas to ensure functioning street lights is credited for reducing crime rates in the area.
Governing | Two Major Cities Are Notching Big Victories Over Crime
Add Florida to the list of US states that are adding EV charging roadways. @cleanairmoms
Welcome to the world of smart traffic lights that can keep traffic moving, and thus limit idling vehicles. One product out there in the ethos is Green Light by Google. 14 cities are using smart traffic lights. Smart traffic lights utilize data from internet-connected vehicles and/or from navigation apps on their drivers’ phones to help adjust the timing of their traffic lights.
Dallas City Council paused a proposed high speed rail corridor connecting Arlington and Fort Worth. Dallas City Council unanimously wants more time to study the economic impact. But, wait there’s more: “In their resolution, council members said, “the City Council does not support construction of any above ground passenger rail lines through downtown and adjacent areas aside from streetcar projects.”
Fort Worth Report | Dallas throws up roadblock to high-speed rail to Arlington, Fort Worth
Virginia passed EV standards mirroring California’s. Now the state wants out. In the Republican Governor’s words, ““The idea that government should tell people what kind of car they can or can’t purchase is fundamentally wrong. Virginians deserve the freedom to choose which vehicles best fit the needs of their families and businesses.”
WSJ | Virginia Passed a Law Adopting California’s EV Standards. Now It Wants Out.
Remember how we talked about NYC adding $15 tolls to enter the area south of Central Park ? This week the NY Governor put the kibosh on it citing economic hardships.
Route Fifty | New York governor blocks downtown tolling plan at the last minute
Texas Attorney General is investigating several car manufacturers “that [they] have secretly been collecting mass amounts of data about drivers directly from their vehicles and then selling that data to third parties—including to insurance providers.”
In 2025, the world’s largest wildlife bridge will open in the Los Angeles area. The bridge will allow wildlife to safely cross above the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills and help repopulate the at-risk mountain lions. Bobcats, birds, lizards, deer, mountain lions, and coyotes will benefit from this crossing too.@goodgoodgoodco
Switzerland uses mobile overpasses that allows traffic to continue to flow while construction occurs under the mobile underpass. @thearchbishopofbanterbury