- Bay Area Express Lanes Authority Nears Decision On Equity Program
- Minnesota Lawmaker Proposes Taxing Electricity At EV Charging Stations
- Police Arrest Spaulding Turnpike Motorist Driving 142 MPH
- Crooks Are Selling Fake FASTags Online
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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Bay Area Express Lanes Authority Nears Decision On Equity Program
San Mateo Daily Journal reports, the San Mateo County Express Lanes Joint Powers Authority (JPA) — the entity that will operate US 101 express lanes now under construction — has four equity program proposals under consideration, one of which will be selected this spring to receive $1.6 million in funding. The proposals emerged from a study “to identify barriers to express carpool lane use from underserved communities and developing alternatives to help.” Potential options include direct financial assistance for acquiring FasTrak toll tags and Clipper cards. “This sort of direct equity program, where we are going to directly fund folks, you can count on one hand how many of these exist in the U.S.”, said a JPA manager.
California Caltrans (CA Department of Transportation) City/County Assoc. of Governments of San Mateo County CA Express Lanes FasTrak San Francisco Bay Area (CA) San Mateo County (CA) Transportation Authority San Mateo County Express Lanes Joint Powers Authority (SMCEL JPA)Minnesota Lawmaker Proposes Taxing Electricity At EV Charging Stations
St. Cloud Times (via Transport Topics) reports, Minnesota State Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) has doubled down on his proposal to increase fees on electric vehicles. Last week, he proposed a bill (SF 1602) to tax electricity as fuel at electric vehicle charging stations. “I’m not against EVs,” Howe told the newspaper. “I just think we need to have the infrastructure in place to provide for our road network. And I’m trying to be fair about it.”
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Minnesota Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) (MnPASS)Police Arrest Spaulding Turnpike Motorist Driving 142 MPH
Foster’s Daily Democrat reports, last night, police stopped a 20-year-old man for allegedly driving 142 miles per hour on the Spaulding Turnpike (Route 16) near the Rochester interchange. Officers impounded the driver’s car and charged him reckless operation.
Crime Beat Highway and Bridge Safety (Including COVID-19 Impacts) New Hampshire New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT)Crooks Are Selling Fake FASTags Online
Mint reports, India’s National Highway Authority has warned motorists that fraudsters are selling fake FASTag stickers online in ways that mimic official offers. The imitation devices reportedly resemble genuine FASTags. (Since last month’s implementation of cashless tolling, all motorists traveling on Indian national highways need to have an active FASTag account.)
AET (All-Electronic Tolling) Crime Beat ETC Systems FASTag System (India) IndiaThese are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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