Rock Island substitutes street improvement fee for gas tax
Rock Island residents have been asking for the city to fix its roads for years. Beginning in November a new street improvement utility fee will be added to resident’s water bills. Officials expect the fee to bring in $2 million, nearly four times more than it would with the gas tax.
Group files lawsuit arguing Norfolk traffic cameras are unconstitutional
The plaintiffs argue the Flock Safety camera system — dozens of city speed cameras that automatically snap pictures of license plates and upload them to a online database — amounts to a search and requires a warrant under the Fourth Amendment.
Ohio Turnpike director touts success, but collection numbers still drop for new tolling system
More than 1.2 million drivers have some type of collection issue as open-road tolling reaches a 6-month anniversary.
Transportation costs soared in major US cities over the past 10 years
Average transportation costs for households in 10 U.S. cities grew 41.5% from the 2012-2013 period to 2022-2023. Analyzed costs include vehicle purchases, fuel, insurance and other vehicle-related expenses as well as public transportation, taxis and other means of travel.
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Faces Federal Probe After Crashes
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a preliminary investigation into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system following several crashes, including a fatality. The federal inquiry is set to determine whether the partial-automation system is defective, particularly in reduced visibility conditions such as fog.