Privacy concerns raised on use of license plate reader technology in New Mexico
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico (ACLU-NM) said that data is stored too long and is asking lawmakers for statewide regulations. Lawmakers may bring this up at the next legislative session that’s set to begin on January 21, 2025.
Gov. Hochul expected to unpause congestion pricing with new base toll Thursday
Along with announcing a revised congestion pricing proposal, setting the base fare at $9 instead of $15, she is expected to discuss an alternate revenue source to make up for the lost $6, a 40% decrease in revenue. The new congestion pricing fees under the revised pricing plan that is under discussion include…
Incoming Senate chairs expected to rein in infrastructure dollars
The surface transportation reauthorization bill in 2021 became the so-called bipartisan infrastructure law when $550 billion in new spending was added for roads, bridges and public transportation. Although 19 Senate Republicans voted for it, President-elect Donald Trump’s stated intention to scale back the government could mean lower funding levels the next time around.
Trump & Musk Will Quash NHTSA Investigation Of Tesla Full Self Driving System
Elon Musk put $119 million of his own money into promoting the candidacy of Donald Trump. Now, he is set to reap the reward he anticipated, as he will be appointed to run a new agency whose mission is to take a sledgehammer to every federal agency — including NHTSA, which is currently investigating whether the Tesla Full Self Driving system is safe to use on public roads.
As Traffic Crash Fatalities Rise, Portland Auditor’s Office Recommends Changes to Vision Zero Program
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) adopted its Vision Zero Action Plan in December 2016, with the goal of eliminating traffic crash deaths and injuries in the city. But in recent years, Portland has seen its highest numbers of traffic injuries and fatalities in decades.