Vermont H 851: An act relating to establishing pilot programs related to highway services for electric vehicles, stabilizing and supporting public transit, and establishing a Vermont rideshare service

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BILL AS INTRODUCED H.851
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H.851 1
SHORT FORM 2
Introduced by Representative Cina of Burlington 3
Referred to Committee on 4
Date: 5
Subject: Motor vehicles; gas stations; electric vehicle supply equipment; 6
public transit; incentives; ride-sharing 7
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to create a pilot 8
program within the Agency of Transportation to provide incentives for existing 9
gas stations to install electric vehicle supply equipment together with the 10
addition or expansion at the stations of facilities and services to promote social 11
drivers of health for individuals traveling in electric vehicles. New or 12
expanded facilities that may be supported by the program include facilities that 13
serve or sell food, seating areas, spaces for individuals to sleep or rest while 14
their vehicle is charging, shower facilities, and restrooms. 15
This bill also proposes to create a pilot program within the Agency of 16
Transportation to stabilize and expand the State public transit systems. The 17
program would support the creation of incentives for individuals to use 18
existing transit lines, including opportunities to win prizes or earn discounts at 19
local businesses. The program would also support public transit agencies’ 20
examination of the use of autonomous vehicles to supplement or expand 21

BILL AS INTRODUCED H.851
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existing services, including by providing more frequent service, extended 1
service hours, or connections between existing routes. 2
This bill would also create a pilot project within the Agency of 3
Transportation to establish a State-operated rideshare service that would 4
provide on-demand transportation to individuals throughout Vermont. 5
Revenues from the program would be used to support Vermont’s existing 6
public transit agencies. 7
An act relating to establishing pilot programs related to highway services 8
for electric vehicles, stabilizing and supporting public transit, and 9
establishing a Vermont rideshare service 10
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 11
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