In this issue: Two different visions of future mobility HOV-lane blues in California New commuting data from U.S. Census INRIX data show some progress on congestion Could Florida’s Brightline go national? Clear thinking about “Vision Zero” Upcoming Transportation Events News …
Public-Private Partnership Program Is Helping Serve Homeless Veterans and Their Families
Homelessness in America is on the rise for the first time since 2010 due, in part, to a homelessness surge in Los Angeles, Seattle, San Diego and other West Coast cities. In 2017, the city of Los Angeles and Los Angeles …
Technology Is Revolutionizing Transportation and Microtransit
Modern technology continues to revolutionize the face of transportation. The success of Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) like Uber and Lyft suggest the future of the transportation sector lies in providing customers with dynamic, demand-driven transit services. Transit agencies are looking …
‘Postal Banking Act’: Return to Sender
In late April, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the “Postal Banking Act” (S. 2755) which would establish retail banking services at all 30,000 United States Postal Service (USPS) locations throughout the country. Sen. Gillibrand claims this bill would help …
Seattle Nonprofit Uses Public-Private Partnerships and ‘Diversion’ Approach to Fight Homelessness
Early feedback from two pilot programs in Washington state’s Pierce (Tacoma) and King (Seattle) counties should encourage communities across the country to consider public-private partnerships (PPPs) to help find permanent housing solutions for their homeless populations. Building Changes is a …
Florida Ballot Amendment Analysis: Amendment 13
Summary Amendment 13 would outlaw wagering on dog racing, most notably greyhound racing, in Florida. Fiscal Impact We estimate little to no financial impact. Arguments For Supporters argue that the greyhound racing industry, as a whole, is cruel to …
California Ballot Initiative Analysis: Proposition 12
California Proposition 12: Establishes New Standards for Confinement of Specified Farm Animals. Bans Sale of Noncomplying Products. Initiative Statute. Proposition 12 would amend Proposition 2 (2008) to ban the sale of meat from animals confined in areas below certain precise …
The Truth About Electric Choice in Nevada
With a campaign season upon us, politicians and other usual suspects are again in full swing, promoting over-the-top rhetoric about how the world will end if we don’t vote a certain way. One area of unusual focus this year has …
California Ballot Initiative Analysis: Proposition 11
California Proposition 11: Ambulance Employees Paid On-Call Breaks, Training, and Mental Health Services Initiative. Proposition 11 would allow ambulance providers to require workers to remain on call during their breaks, would require more training for emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and …
California Ballot Initiative Analysis: Proposition 10
California Proposition 10: Expands Local Governments’ Authority to Enact Rent Control on Residential Property. Initiative Statute. Proposition 10 would repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, which restricts a city’s ability to impose rent control regulations. Passage of this measure would …
Does Legalizing Marijuana Reduce Crime?
The evidence presented in this brief suggests that legalization of marijuana for medical or recreational use results in: 1. Patients substituting marijuana for other drugs, including opiates. 2. Marijuana consumers substituting legitimate marijuana for illicit marijuana. 3. A significant reduction …
California Ballot Initiative Analysis: Proposition 8
California Proposition 8: Regulates Amounts Outpatient Kidney Dialysis Clinics Charge for Dialysis Treatment. Initiative Statute. Proposition 8 would limit the amount that kidney dialysis clinics can charge for their services to 115 percent of their costs for direct patient care …
