Latest Mostly True Fact-checks in Transportation Jay Roberts stated on March 31, 2015 in a House floor debate: About 85 percent of hotel guests who will pay the new $5 hotel/motel fee will be from outside Georgia. Debbie Dooley stated on March 31, 2015 in a Twitter post: The recently passed transportation funding bill is a billion-dollar tax increase for Georgians. Trebor Banstetter stated on March 1, 2015 in a newspaper article: Georgia has one of the nation’s highest jet fuel taxes. Steve Adler stated on December 2, 2014 in a TV ad: Mike "Martinez has voted to raise taxes and utility rates while ending free bus service for seniors." Barack Obama stated on October 18, 2014 in the president's weekly national address: "You cannot get (Ebola) from just riding on a plane or bus." Andy Duyck stated on April 4, 2014 in a public presentation: "We’ve dedicated more money from (Washington County’s) transportation budget to bike and ped projects under my watch than at any time in the history of Washington County." David Dewhurst stated on March 2, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Dan Patrick "supported giving a $5,000 taxpayer-funded voucher to every family to buy a car." Steven Frias stated on August 14, 2013 in a Providence Journal commentary: The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority "was supposed to exist only until the bonds used to build the Newport Bridge were paid off through tolls. Once the bonds were paid, the Newport Bridge was to be transferred to the State of Rhode Island and become toll-free." Amalgamated Transit Union stated on June 13, 2013 in a newspaper ad: Says TriMet spends "$10.3 million in police contracts" a year for 56 transit police who must respond to non-transit calls Abel Collins stated on June 2, 2013 in an interview on WJAR-TV's "10 News Conference.": "RIPTA has really some of the fullest buses for its transit agency size around the country." Tavern League of Wisconsin stated on May 14, 2013 in an interview: A 0.05 standard for drunken driving means having a glass of wine at dinner could make a person drunk. One New Jersey stated on May 3, 2013 in A radio ad: "Under Republican Governor Chris Christie, tolls cost more. Train and bus rides cost more. College tuition goes up. But Christie protected a tax cut for millionaires." Barack Obama stated on April 30, 2013 in a press conference: Long-term federal investment in U.S. airports is urgent because "there was a recent survey of the top airports … in the world, and there was not a single U.S. airport that came in the top 25." Jeb Bush stated on March 15, 2013 in a speech at CPAC: "Already, a prototype driverless car has traveled more than 300,000 miles in the crowded maze of California streets without a single accident." Gary Kelly stated on February 1, 2013 in a column: "Taxes and fees amount to about 20 percent of a typical $300 round-trip domestic ticket. That’s higher than taxes on products like alcohol, tobacco and firearms." Raymond LaHood stated on February 25, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "There's going to be a slowdown and delays in flights" as a result of the sequester. Lee Leffingwell stated on February 5, 2013: Says Austin trains are "full" at rush hour and "packed" for special events. Steve Acenbrak stated on November 11, 2012 in an article: "When you look at the number of crashes before the cameras were installed compared to after, they’re virtually the same." Vincent Fort stated on July 21, 2012 in media appearances: Taxes on groceries and medicine will rise under a plan to improve roads and rail for metro Atlanta. John Watson stated on July 11, 2012 in an op-ed: The transportation sales tax would cost the average consumer an estimated $112 a year. Sam Adams stated on June 26, 2012 in in a press statement: Says "TriMet's own analysis shows that YouthPass does not actually add to the transit agency's costs." John Charles stated on May 16, 2012 in a blog post.: Says "TriMet now spends $1.63 in benefits for every $1.00 spent on wages." Colleen Kiernan stated on May 14, 2012 in an interview: "For every one mile of light-rail track that will be built, 16 miles of new road capacity will be built." Colleen Kiernan stated on May 14, 2012 in an interview: "Right now, we have the lowest gas tax of anywhere in the country." Bill Pascrell stated on May 3, 2012 in an interview on WOR 710-AM's "The John Gambling Show": "New Jersey has the largest transit system in the entire country." Citizens for Transportation Mobility stated on April 14, 2012 in a flier: The average Atlanta resident "spends an extra $924 each year in additional gasoline and wasted time." Rick Scott stated on February 25, 2012 in an interview with WTSP: "In some communities, for $10,000 worth of (PIP) coverage it’s $1,500 a year." John G. Edwards stated on February 7, 2012 in a radio interview: "They're saying that 40 percent of the traffic that goes over [the Sakonnet River Bridge is from] out of state." Casey Cagle stated on January 19, 2012 in a speech: Savannah is home to "the fastest-growing port in the nation." Jim Jordan stated on November 30, 2011 in a congressional hearing: "Eighty percent of all U.S. communities depend solely on trucks to deliver and supply the products sold in stores or ordered online."
Jay Roberts stated on March 31, 2015 in a House floor debate: About 85 percent of hotel guests who will pay the new $5 hotel/motel fee will be from outside Georgia. Debbie Dooley stated on March 31, 2015 in a Twitter post: The recently passed transportation funding bill is a billion-dollar tax increase for Georgians. Trebor Banstetter stated on March 1, 2015 in a newspaper article: Georgia has one of the nation’s highest jet fuel taxes. Steve Adler stated on December 2, 2014 in a TV ad: Mike "Martinez has voted to raise taxes and utility rates while ending free bus service for seniors." Barack Obama stated on October 18, 2014 in the president's weekly national address: "You cannot get (Ebola) from just riding on a plane or bus." Andy Duyck stated on April 4, 2014 in a public presentation: "We’ve dedicated more money from (Washington County’s) transportation budget to bike and ped projects under my watch than at any time in the history of Washington County." David Dewhurst stated on March 2, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Dan Patrick "supported giving a $5,000 taxpayer-funded voucher to every family to buy a car." Steven Frias stated on August 14, 2013 in a Providence Journal commentary: The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority "was supposed to exist only until the bonds used to build the Newport Bridge were paid off through tolls. Once the bonds were paid, the Newport Bridge was to be transferred to the State of Rhode Island and become toll-free." Amalgamated Transit Union stated on June 13, 2013 in a newspaper ad: Says TriMet spends "$10.3 million in police contracts" a year for 56 transit police who must respond to non-transit calls Abel Collins stated on June 2, 2013 in an interview on WJAR-TV's "10 News Conference.": "RIPTA has really some of the fullest buses for its transit agency size around the country." Tavern League of Wisconsin stated on May 14, 2013 in an interview: A 0.05 standard for drunken driving means having a glass of wine at dinner could make a person drunk. One New Jersey stated on May 3, 2013 in A radio ad: "Under Republican Governor Chris Christie, tolls cost more. Train and bus rides cost more. College tuition goes up. But Christie protected a tax cut for millionaires." Barack Obama stated on April 30, 2013 in a press conference: Long-term federal investment in U.S. airports is urgent because "there was a recent survey of the top airports … in the world, and there was not a single U.S. airport that came in the top 25." Jeb Bush stated on March 15, 2013 in a speech at CPAC: "Already, a prototype driverless car has traveled more than 300,000 miles in the crowded maze of California streets without a single accident." Gary Kelly stated on February 1, 2013 in a column: "Taxes and fees amount to about 20 percent of a typical $300 round-trip domestic ticket. That’s higher than taxes on products like alcohol, tobacco and firearms." Raymond LaHood stated on February 25, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "There's going to be a slowdown and delays in flights" as a result of the sequester. Lee Leffingwell stated on February 5, 2013: Says Austin trains are "full" at rush hour and "packed" for special events. Steve Acenbrak stated on November 11, 2012 in an article: "When you look at the number of crashes before the cameras were installed compared to after, they’re virtually the same." Vincent Fort stated on July 21, 2012 in media appearances: Taxes on groceries and medicine will rise under a plan to improve roads and rail for metro Atlanta. John Watson stated on July 11, 2012 in an op-ed: The transportation sales tax would cost the average consumer an estimated $112 a year. Sam Adams stated on June 26, 2012 in in a press statement: Says "TriMet's own analysis shows that YouthPass does not actually add to the transit agency's costs." John Charles stated on May 16, 2012 in a blog post.: Says "TriMet now spends $1.63 in benefits for every $1.00 spent on wages." Colleen Kiernan stated on May 14, 2012 in an interview: "For every one mile of light-rail track that will be built, 16 miles of new road capacity will be built." Colleen Kiernan stated on May 14, 2012 in an interview: "Right now, we have the lowest gas tax of anywhere in the country." Bill Pascrell stated on May 3, 2012 in an interview on WOR 710-AM's "The John Gambling Show": "New Jersey has the largest transit system in the entire country." Citizens for Transportation Mobility stated on April 14, 2012 in a flier: The average Atlanta resident "spends an extra $924 each year in additional gasoline and wasted time." Rick Scott stated on February 25, 2012 in an interview with WTSP: "In some communities, for $10,000 worth of (PIP) coverage it’s $1,500 a year." John G. Edwards stated on February 7, 2012 in a radio interview: "They're saying that 40 percent of the traffic that goes over [the Sakonnet River Bridge is from] out of state." Casey Cagle stated on January 19, 2012 in a speech: Savannah is home to "the fastest-growing port in the nation." Jim Jordan stated on November 30, 2011 in a congressional hearing: "Eighty percent of all U.S. communities depend solely on trucks to deliver and supply the products sold in stores or ordered online."
Jay Roberts stated on March 31, 2015 in a House floor debate: About 85 percent of hotel guests who will pay the new $5 hotel/motel fee will be from outside Georgia.
Debbie Dooley stated on March 31, 2015 in a Twitter post: The recently passed transportation funding bill is a billion-dollar tax increase for Georgians.
Trebor Banstetter stated on March 1, 2015 in a newspaper article: Georgia has one of the nation’s highest jet fuel taxes.
Steve Adler stated on December 2, 2014 in a TV ad: Mike "Martinez has voted to raise taxes and utility rates while ending free bus service for seniors."
Barack Obama stated on October 18, 2014 in the president's weekly national address: "You cannot get (Ebola) from just riding on a plane or bus."
Andy Duyck stated on April 4, 2014 in a public presentation: "We’ve dedicated more money from (Washington County’s) transportation budget to bike and ped projects under my watch than at any time in the history of Washington County."
David Dewhurst stated on March 2, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Dan Patrick "supported giving a $5,000 taxpayer-funded voucher to every family to buy a car."
Steven Frias stated on August 14, 2013 in a Providence Journal commentary: The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority "was supposed to exist only until the bonds used to build the Newport Bridge were paid off through tolls. Once the bonds were paid, the Newport Bridge was to be transferred to the State of Rhode Island and become toll-free."
Amalgamated Transit Union stated on June 13, 2013 in a newspaper ad: Says TriMet spends "$10.3 million in police contracts" a year for 56 transit police who must respond to non-transit calls
Abel Collins stated on June 2, 2013 in an interview on WJAR-TV's "10 News Conference.": "RIPTA has really some of the fullest buses for its transit agency size around the country."
Tavern League of Wisconsin stated on May 14, 2013 in an interview: A 0.05 standard for drunken driving means having a glass of wine at dinner could make a person drunk.
One New Jersey stated on May 3, 2013 in A radio ad: "Under Republican Governor Chris Christie, tolls cost more. Train and bus rides cost more. College tuition goes up. But Christie protected a tax cut for millionaires."
Barack Obama stated on April 30, 2013 in a press conference: Long-term federal investment in U.S. airports is urgent because "there was a recent survey of the top airports … in the world, and there was not a single U.S. airport that came in the top 25."
Jeb Bush stated on March 15, 2013 in a speech at CPAC: "Already, a prototype driverless car has traveled more than 300,000 miles in the crowded maze of California streets without a single accident."
Gary Kelly stated on February 1, 2013 in a column: "Taxes and fees amount to about 20 percent of a typical $300 round-trip domestic ticket. That’s higher than taxes on products like alcohol, tobacco and firearms."
Raymond LaHood stated on February 25, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "There's going to be a slowdown and delays in flights" as a result of the sequester.
Lee Leffingwell stated on February 5, 2013: Says Austin trains are "full" at rush hour and "packed" for special events.
Steve Acenbrak stated on November 11, 2012 in an article: "When you look at the number of crashes before the cameras were installed compared to after, they’re virtually the same."
Vincent Fort stated on July 21, 2012 in media appearances: Taxes on groceries and medicine will rise under a plan to improve roads and rail for metro Atlanta.
John Watson stated on July 11, 2012 in an op-ed: The transportation sales tax would cost the average consumer an estimated $112 a year.
Sam Adams stated on June 26, 2012 in in a press statement: Says "TriMet's own analysis shows that YouthPass does not actually add to the transit agency's costs."
John Charles stated on May 16, 2012 in a blog post.: Says "TriMet now spends $1.63 in benefits for every $1.00 spent on wages."
Colleen Kiernan stated on May 14, 2012 in an interview: "For every one mile of light-rail track that will be built, 16 miles of new road capacity will be built."
Colleen Kiernan stated on May 14, 2012 in an interview: "Right now, we have the lowest gas tax of anywhere in the country."
Bill Pascrell stated on May 3, 2012 in an interview on WOR 710-AM's "The John Gambling Show": "New Jersey has the largest transit system in the entire country."
Citizens for Transportation Mobility stated on April 14, 2012 in a flier: The average Atlanta resident "spends an extra $924 each year in additional gasoline and wasted time."
Rick Scott stated on February 25, 2012 in an interview with WTSP: "In some communities, for $10,000 worth of (PIP) coverage it’s $1,500 a year."
John G. Edwards stated on February 7, 2012 in a radio interview: "They're saying that 40 percent of the traffic that goes over [the Sakonnet River Bridge is from] out of state."
Casey Cagle stated on January 19, 2012 in a speech: Savannah is home to "the fastest-growing port in the nation."
Jim Jordan stated on November 30, 2011 in a congressional hearing: "Eighty percent of all U.S. communities depend solely on trucks to deliver and supply the products sold in stores or ordered online."