WA Senator Works To Bring Back "Free Coffee" Signs

If you pay any attention to transportation at all, you know that transportation funds are severely limited and all projects and programs are funded on their "priority" level these days. If something is a major priority, chances are money will be allocated to make it happen. If it's not a priority, well, good luck but it's not going to happen.

Well, one Washington Senator sure knows a priority when he sees one: free coffee. Yep, Kirk Person, R-Monroe, filed legislation this week to reinstate those old road signs advertising free coffee at rest stops. You used to see them all the time but the Department of Transportation has started to phase them out for a couple reasons.

The News Tribune has the story, as well as why this bill is kinda... maybe... sorta controversial.

A Good Excuse To Visit the Coffee Stand Each Morning

Coffee may not just fuel you in the future, it could fuel your car as well. Environmental engineers at the University of Cincinnati are working on a new way to fuel vehicles with used coffee grounds.

Better roads has the story.

Now if only we could find a way for your car to crank out a latte while you're driving, all would be perfect in the world.