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Barnama
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Barnama
PLUS, LPT2 Highways Now Have 112 EV Charging Points
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) has expanded its low-carbon mobility initiatives with 112 operational electric vehicle (EV) charging points along its highways as of June 30. PLUS managing director Datuk Nik Airina Nik Jaffar, in a statement, said the number had already surpassed the initial target of 100 charging points by year-end, contributing to the national target of 1,000 fast-charging points by 2025 under the Low Carbon Mobility Development Plan 2021-2030. 'These EV charging points are strategically located at selected Rest and Service Areas (R&Rs), lay-bys and within selected petrol station premises petrol stations along PLUS and Lebuhraya Pantai Timur 2 (LPT2) highways, to ensure greater accessibility for users,' she said.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
City of Lubbock to host public hearing over proposed changes to citizen's Impact Fees
The City of Lubbock is considering changes to Impact Fees and is seeking public input through hosting a public hearing in July. According to the city, the Land Use Assumptions & Capital Improvements Plan public hearing will be on July 8, at Citizens Tower during the Lubbock City Council's regularly scheduled meeting. Others are reading: Day 5 budget talks: County facing looming federal deadline for ADA website requirements The public hearing is scheduled to start after the council reconvenes from executive session. During the public hearing, the council will consider: The land use assumptions. The capital improvements plan. The imposition of an impact fee. The maximum amount of each proposed roadway impact fee per service unit will be as follows: Service Area A: $1,714 / vehicle-mile Service Area B: $921 / vehicle-mile Service Area C: $1,745 / vehicle-mile Service Area D: $1,283 / vehicle-mile Service Area E: $1,728 / vehicle-mile Service Area F: $2,233 / vehicle-mile Service Area G: $701 / vehicle-mile Service Area H: $0 / vehicle-mile However, the proposed changes from the City's Capital Improvement Advisory Committee are: Service Areas A-F: 50% of maximum. Service Area G: $0 / vehicle-mile Service Area H: $0 / vehicle-mile A second public hearing for the adoption of the Impact Fees will be held on July 22. According to the Texas Local Government Code, Impact Fees are "a charge or assessment imposed by a political subdivision [i.e., a city] against new development in order to generate revenue for funding or recouping the costs of capital improvements or facility expansions necessitated by and attributable to the new development." According to the city, the general public does not pay impact fees, but it's rather a one-time charge to builders constructing a new development. Others are reading: When will 19th Street, Loop 88 be done in Lubbock? Here's what TxDOT has to say This allows for the city to accommodate new growth by having funds to install larger sewer pipes and adding more lanes of roadways. However, maintenance of the installed infrastructure is funded through taxes and user fees. For more information, visit: Mateo Rosiles is the Government & Public Policy reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Got a news tip for him? Email him: mrosiles@ This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Lubbock City Council to host public hearing on changes to Impact Fees
