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Regulating Micromobility: Examining Transportation Equity And Access, Karen Johnston, Deirdre A. Oakley, Audra Durham, Claire Bass, Stacie Kershner
Regulating Micromobility: Examining Transportation Equity And Access, Karen Johnston, Deirdre A. Oakley, Audra Durham, Claire Bass, Stacie Kershner
Journal of Comparative Urban Law and Policy
This paper evaluates the various ways cities have or are attempting to address e-scooter usage equity concerns, with a focus on Atlanta, Georgia as compared to Austin, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Los Angeles, California; and Portland, Oregon. The cities were evaluated by the laws in effect at the time of coding, which occurred during the project period of October through December 2019. To explore how existing laws and regulations affect access to e-scooters, this research was guided by the following overarching questions: How equitable is access to e-scooters? How can equitable access to e-scooters be improved? How can a data-driven …
Inequities Of Transit Access: The Case Of Atlanta, Ga, Christopher K. Wyczalkowski, Timothy Welch, Obed Pasha
Inequities Of Transit Access: The Case Of Atlanta, Ga, Christopher K. Wyczalkowski, Timothy Welch, Obed Pasha
Journal of Comparative Urban Law and Policy
Public transportation systems are essential components of urban infrastructure, providing connectivity that contributes to the quality of life for urban dwellers. Particularly important for low-income populations, public transportation systems enhance access to jobs, markets, services, education, healthcare, recreation, and social networks. While low-income populations and minorities make up a disproportionately high share of transit ridership, theories such as spatial mismatch, social construction framework, and Critical Race Theory maintain that public transportation systems may not provide equitable connectivity to all riders. We utilize GIS and regression models to examine the relationship between transit connectivity and poverty, asking whether connectivity is evenly …
Equitable Access To Public Transport: Corridor Plans For Transit-Oriented Development In Soweto, South Africa And Boston, Massachusetts Compared, Janice Griffith
Equitable Access To Public Transport: Corridor Plans For Transit-Oriented Development In Soweto, South Africa And Boston, Massachusetts Compared, Janice Griffith
Journal of Comparative Urban Law and Policy
The article argues that municipalities should play a major role in ensuring equitable access to public transportation and in planning for transit-oriented development. It presents two case studies that illustrate the importance of these undertakings. In South Africa, apartheid spatial and racial segregation resulted in the exclusion of non-white residents from the urban core where the economy was centered. These residents, who were forced to live in a city’s outlying areas, experienced considerable difficulty in commuting to the workplace. To address the lack of transportation equity, the City of Johannesburg, with support from the national and provincial governments, embarked on …
Insurance Domestic Stock And Mutual Insurers: Provide For The Conversion Of A Mutual Insurer To A Stock Insurer; Authorize Domestic Stock Insurers To Issue Preferred Stock, Jonathan M. Adelman
Insurance Domestic Stock And Mutual Insurers: Provide For The Conversion Of A Mutual Insurer To A Stock Insurer; Authorize Domestic Stock Insurers To Issue Preferred Stock, Jonathan M. Adelman
Georgia State University Law Review
Act 781 relaxes the requirements for a mutual stock insurer wishing or planning to convert to a domestic stock insurer. The Act decreases the percentage of approval required from policyholders for successful conversion. Further, the Act mandates giving policyholders a choice between participating in a conversion or receiving 100% of their equity in cash. Also, the Act allows a converted insurer's corporate existence to continue running without refiling a corporate charter. Act 977 authorizes domestic stock insurers to issue preferred stock.
Courts Magistrate Courts: No Prejudgment Attachment; Appeal And Reopening Of Default Judgments, Georgia State University Law Review
Courts Magistrate Courts: No Prejudgment Attachment; Appeal And Reopening Of Default Judgments, Georgia State University Law Review
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act contains several new provisions for magistrate courts; prejudgment attachments may not be granted by a magistrate court; appeals of default judgments are limited; default judgments may be opened in certain cases; relief from judgments may be granted; executions are to be recorded in the general execution dockets of the superior courts; clerks of the magistrate court must be at least eighteen years of age; and the powers and duties of the clerks are established.
Courts Finality Of Judgments In Civil Cases, Georgia State University Law Review
Courts Finality Of Judgments In Civil Cases, Georgia State University Law Review
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act eliminates the complaint in equity as a method of directly attacking a judgment. Where reasons exists for what formerly would have been a complaint in equity, the appropriate method to attack a judgment is now a motion for a new trial or a motion to set aside the judgment.