The debate over a bill that would create stiffer penalties for illegal street racing and stunt driving continued Thursday in the Maryland House of Delegates ju
The city’s public works department is seeking federal grants to pay for dilapidated bridges, but staff says the grants are unlikely to come to Norman and hope voters will approve
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Norman citizens may see fewer parking spaces but more businesses if a committee pursues a plan to implement a parking maximum for new commercial development.
The Community Planning and Transportation Committee Thursday discussed possible changes to the cityâs code requirements as part of a two-year goal to incentivize âgreen building codes,â an office memo from Planning and Community Development reads.
City Council Ward 4 Lee Hall, Ward 7 Stephen Holman and Ward 8 Matt Peacock were in favor of rethinking parking space requirements in light of new shopping and dining trends that may become more commonplace.
A recent study by Arity, a transportation and technology data company, found a growing number of Americans â especially millennials â are choosing not to own a car as ride-share companies and public transportation increase in popularity.
A bill that would establish a “clean fuel standard” aimed at reducing polluting carbon emissions from fuels like gasoline or diesel used in transportation was passed by the Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee Thursday and could next face a vote on the Senate Floor.
Senate Bill 11, known as the Clean Fuel Standard Act, previously passed the Senate Conservation Committee 6-2 vote, and was granted a “do pass” recommendation by the tax committee on a vote of 7-4.
During Thursday hearing, Sen. Mimi Steward (D-17) who sponsored the bill said the concept of a clean fuel standard came from the New Mexico Environment Department – part of the Climate Change Task Force created to reduce pollution in the state – as a way to curb air pollution while also diversifying the economy.