more .....signed this week
http://www.pacificcoastcollaborative.org/Pages/Welcome.aspx
"Expansion of public transportation infrastructure, both within and between urban
areas, has reduced single occupancy vehicle miles travelled, contributing to billions
of dollars of savings in congestion costs. Smart highway technology facilitates a
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shift to vehicle miles travelled (VMT) taxes to support highway maintenance while
also encouraging travel choices that alleviate congestion, support ride-sharing, and
reduce greenhouse gas emissions emissions and air pollutants. Vehicles equipped with
real-time GPS-based route navigation systems improve traffic flows and road safety"
Interesting read.