Tag Archives: Transportation

Special City and County Highway Fund Distributions

Vehicle-fuel tax moneys are directed to the Special City and County Highway Fund (SCCHF) and the State Highway Fund (SHF): since 2003, 33.63 percent to the SCCHF and 66.37 percent to the SHF. Since 1970, 57.0 percent of the SCCHF is distributed to counties and 43.0 percent to cities. Distributions to counties and cities fromContinue reading “Special City and County Highway Fund Distributions”

States’ Fees for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

Although electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid vehicles comprise less than 1.0 percent and 2.8 percent of all vehicles in operation, respectively, they are increasing as a percentage of sales.1,2 To make up for traditional motor fuel tax revenue not received for these vehicles, an increasing number of states—39 to date—have imposed separate fees on EVs,Continue reading “States’ Fees for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles”

Passenger Rail in Kansas

Current Passenger Rail Service Passenger rail service in Kansas is limited to Amtrak’s Southwest Chief from Chicago to Los Angeles, which includes nightly stops in Kansas City, Lawrence, Topeka, Newton, Hutchinson, Dodge City, and Garden City. Since 1999, the Heartland Flyer has connected Oklahoma City to Fort Worth, where Amtrak connections are available to DallasContinue reading “Passenger Rail in Kansas”

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Rural Kansas

Electric Vehicle Adoption and Industry Growth Thirty-seven global automakers are planning to spend approximately $1.2 trillion through 2030 on the development and production of millions of electric vehicles (EV), as well as batteries and raw materials to support production. The increasing demand for EVs could also lead to a demand for more charging stations toContinue reading “Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Rural Kansas”

License Suspension and Revocation for Failure to Comply with a Traffic Citation

Driver’s License Suspension for Failure to Comply with a Traffic Citation KSA 8-2110 establishes the misdemeanor crime of failure to comply with a traffic citation, which is failure to appear in court or otherwise comply with a citation, including failure to pay required fines. In Kansas, when a person fails to comply with a citation,Continue reading “License Suspension and Revocation for Failure to Comply with a Traffic Citation”

Use and Disclosure of Automated License Plate Recognition System Data

Automated License Plate Recognition Definitions and Data Confidentiality Within the Kansas Open Records Act, terms relating to automated license plate recognition (ALPR) are defined as: ALPR system — one or more high-speed cameras combined with computer algorithms used to convert images of license plates into computer readable data; andCaptured license plate data — the globalContinue reading “Use and Disclosure of Automated License Plate Recognition System Data”

Costs of and Laws to Reduce Distracted Driving

This memorandum provides information on restrictions on use of electronic devices while driving in the laws of all states and the District of Columbia. It also summarizes costs of distracted driving in Kansas, state laws prohibiting distracted driving in general, the specific activities or actions the state laws prohibit, exemptions to device-use bans, and applicable fines and other penalties.

Report of the Special Committee on Restricted Driving Privileges to the 2024 Kansas Legislature

The Special Committee on Restricted Driving Privileges (Committee) was created by the Legislative Coordinating Council to evaluate various policy options, including provisions proposed in 2023 SB 2, and to make recommendations for reform of laws relating to restricted driving privileges for certain drivers. The Committee was authorized to meet for two days.