Latest Fact-Checks In Transportation

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Randy Feenstra
Randy Feenstra
stated on October 5, 2021 a tweet
The Biden administration "published a study concluding 4 (of) 5 new cars on the road by 2050 will still require liquid fuels."
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By Lyle Muller • October 28, 2021
Craig Thompson
Craig Thompson
stated on July 5, 2021 TV interview
"We’ve got 115,000 miles of roads in this state and 90% is owned by the locals.”
True
By D.L. Davis • August 20, 2021
Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg
stated on April 6, 2021 an interview with The Grio
“There is racism physically built into some of our highways.”
True
By Louis Jacobson • April 15, 2021
American Automobile Association
American Automobile Association
stated on April 27, 2020 a news report
“New York is one of only 12 states where the average gallon of gas costs more than $2.00.”
True
By Michael Hogan, Sean Mickey • May 8, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on April 2, 2020 a Facebook post
Photo shows a crowded New York City subway train during stay-at-home order.
True
By Samantha Putterman • April 7, 2020
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
stated on March 12, 2019 a press release
The Boeing 737 Max 8, the type of plane that crashed in Ethiopia, continues to fly in the United States, despite the FAA saying "software updates are likely coming."    
True
By Jon Greenberg • March 12, 2019
Mike Parson
Mike Parson
stated on January 16, 2019 his state of the state speech
"We maintain this (Missouri highway) system with one of the lowest levels of funding in the country."
True
By Sidney Steele • March 7, 2019
Jim Justice
Jim Justice
stated on August 27, 2018 a tweet
"Thousands of folks are opening West Virginia E-ZPass accounts."
True
By Joseph Kennedy • October 24, 2018
Roman McAllen
Roman McAllen
stated on June 22, 2018 a speech at the Texas Democratic Party convention
"The Railroad Commission of Texas has nothing to do with railroads."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • July 19, 2018
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
stated on September 8, 2017 a news release
 "Wisconsin's driver licenses and identification (ID) cards are currently the most secure in the nation." 
True
By D.L. Davis • November 24, 2017
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on July 12, 2017 an interview on MSNBC
The Inland Empire is "the second fastest growing region" for jobs in California.
True
By Chris Nichols • July 27, 2017
Thomas Croci
Thomas Croci
stated on April 27, 2017 a press release
In some cases, a sex offender "who appears on the New York State Sex Offender Registry" would be able to drive for Uber or Lyft when ride-hailing is allowed upstate in July
True
By Dan Clark • May 8, 2017
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on June 27, 2016 a letter to Department of Transportation officials
"For decades, the state’s gas tax has been among the highest in the nation."
True
By Sarah Hauer • July 20, 2016
Don Francis
Don Francis
stated on October 28, 2015 an interview with Watchdog.org
Electric car sales in Georgia have dropped dramatically since a $5,000 tax credit was eliminated and a $200 annual registration fee was imposed July 1.
True
By Nancy Badertscher • November 2, 2015
Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association
Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association
stated on May 13, 2015 a radio ad
"Accidents are down 50 percent and injury accidents are down 60 percent" in the rebuilt Marquette Interchange in Milwaukee.
True
By Dave Umhoefer • May 25, 2015
Russell McMurry
Russell McMurry
stated on May 11, 2015 news reports
Georgia is on track for 1,200 traffic fatalities this year, a reversal of nine years of declines.
True
By April Hunt • May 20, 2015
Senate Democrats
Senate Democrats
stated on March 31, 2015 interviews
The state budget will include scholarship money for minority students as a concession to Senate Democrats for supporting the GOP-initiated transportation bill.  
True
By Nancy Badertscher • May 13, 2015
Georgia Department of Transportation
Georgia Department of Transportation
stated on April 23, 2015 state DOT road signs
Distracted driving such as texting behind the wheel is behind a rise in traffic deaths on Georgia roadways this year.
True
By April Hunt • April 28, 2015
Rich Golick
Rich Golick
stated on March 3, 2015 an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story
Uber and other ride-share firms are not required to carry auto insurance under Georgia law. 
True
By April Hunt • March 20, 2015
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
stated on February 10, 2015 news reports
The proposed transportation tax plan revokes a tax-credit for consumers’ electric cars while the state retains similar credits for similar vehicles for businesses.
True
By April Hunt • March 16, 2015
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