Department of Transportation

TxDOT Achieves Commercial Close on the $845 Million I-35E Managed Lanes Project

by Edmund Caplicki | Nossaman LLP on 5/20/2013

On May 17, 2013, the Texas Department of Transportation and AGL Constructors reached commercial close on the design-build and capital maintenance agreements for the I-35E Managed Lanes Project. AGL Constructors is a joint...more

Indiana Finance Authority and Indiana Department of Transportation Set Date for I-69 Section 5 Industry Forum

by Nossaman LLP on 5/15/2013

The Indiana Finance Authority (IFA) and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will hold the I-69 Section 5 Industry Forum on May 22, 2013. Sign in will begin at 10:00 a.m. ET and the program will start promptly at...more

Beware: The Failure To Challenge Government Access Modifications To Your Property Can Destroy Its Utility

by Marvin Brauth | Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A. on 5/7/2013

Access to and from the highway is critical for most every business that depends on consumer traffic or deliveries by large truck. Customer convenience begins with easy entry into and exit from a property. Loss of direct...more

Infrastructure Alert - May 1, 2013

by Cozen O'Connor on 5/2/2013

President Obama has nominated Anthony Foxx, the Mayor of Charlotte to replace Ray LaHood as Secretary of Transportation. Mayor Foxx oversaw several large transportation projects during his tenure as mayor, including the...more

New Round of TIGER Announced

by Patricia de la Peña | Nossaman LLP on 4/25/2013

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Monday that it is making $474 million in financing available through its transportation investments grant program pursuant to the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013...more

Infrastructure Alert - April 17, 2013

by Cozen O'Connor on 4/17/2013

Last week, President Obama released his FY2014 budget, outlining several proposals to fund new infrastructure programs. The budget proposes $40 billion for “Fix it First” projects to repair existing infrastructure, as well...more

US District Court Judge Orders Washington Highway Culverts Opened for Fish Passage

by Lane Powell PC - Environmental Law on 4/11/2013

Federal district court Judge Ricardo Martinez has issued a permanent injunction requiring the Washington State Department of Transportation (“WSDOT”), the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, and the Washington...more

2012 Drug and Alcohol Inspection Strike Force Results in 287 Unsafe Bus and Truck Drivers from the Road

by Begam & Marks on 3/26/2013

The U.S Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) announced the results of Agency’s annual drug and alcohol strike force sweep that took place from April 30 through May 11, 2012. The...more

Infrastructure Alert - March 26, 2013

by Cozen O'Connor on 3/26/2013

This Friday, President Obama will visit the Port of Miami. On July 19, 2012, President Obama put the Port of Miami on his “We Can’t Wait” list of expedited infrastructure projects to instruct the Army Corps of Engineers to...more

Public-Private Partnerships – The Future May Be Sooner Than Thought

by Sean Sullivan | Fowler White Boggs P.A. on 3/26/2013

Public-Private Partnerships, also known as P3, are evident in Florida. A P3 is a contractual relationship between a public agency and private entity that agree to share risk and rewards of a project. Historically, these...more

Congress Passes New Transportation Funding Bill

by Begam & Marks on 3/21/2013

MAP-21 has been signed into law. The U.S Congress passed the immense new transportation bill that mandates many new provisions affecting motor carrier safety. One of the most important provisions being that all interstate bus...more

Infrastructure Alert - March 13, 2013

by Cozen O'Connor on 3/13/2013

Sequestration began on March 1, and federal agencies are still in the process of sending out furlough notifications and determining specific program cuts. The continuing resolution authorizing current federal spending will...more

Aircraft Terminal Charge And SIFL Mileage Rates Issued For First Half Of 2013

by Rena Pirsos | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 3/11/2013

The US Department of Transportation has released the terminal charge and standard industry fare level (SIFL) mileage rates for the first half of 2013. These rates are revised semiannually and are used by the Internal Revenue...more

Capital Thinking Update - March 4, 2013

by Amy Davenport, Tanya DeRivi, Eugenia Edwards, Jared Fleisher, Mara Giorgio, Karen Kudelko, Erin McGrain, Jessica Monahan, Amy Budner Smith, Stacy Swanson, Sarah Vilms, Dana Weekes, more +Pam Welsh | Patton Boggs LLP on 3/6/2013

In This Issue: - General Legislative - Sequestration - Specific Agency Activity - Agriculture & Food - Budget and Appropriations - Cybersecurity - Education - Energy - Environment -...more

TxDOT Executes Agreement for North Tarrant Express Segments 3A & 3B

by Linda Cunningham | Nossaman LLP on 3/6/2013

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials executed a Facility Agreement with NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC (Developer) on March 1 for Segments 3A and 3B of the North Tarrant Express project in northeast...more

DBIA Announces the 2013 Design-Build in Transportation Leadership Awards

by Edmund Caplicki | Nossaman LLP on 3/6/2013

The Design-Build Institute of America announced today the 2013 Design-Build in Transportation Awards, which will be presented on March 19, 2013 at the 2013 Design-Build in Transportation Conference in Orlando, Florida....more

Recent Developments In Utah Condemnation Law (2012)

by Thomas Checketts | Kirton McConkie PC on 2/28/2013

In This Issue: - Utah Department of Transportation v. FPA West Point, et al., 2012 UT 79 (Utah Nov. 20, 2012) - Utah Department of Transportation v. Admiral Beverage Corporation, et al., 275 P.3d 208 (Utah...more

Infrastructure Alert - February 26, 2013

by Cozen O'Connor on 2/26/2013

Following President Obama’s State of the Union call for a national infrastructure policy, the White House released this fact sheet, providing some details of the plan thus far. The fact sheet outlines calls for cutting red...more

Clear Skies Seen Ahead for the American Airlines/U.S. Airways Merger

by Mark Cohen, Scott Thomson | Cohen & Gresser LLP on 2/22/2013

The recently announced merger of American Airlines and U.S. Airways creates a new carrier that is a behemoth by any measure. The combined airline will have revenues of $39 billion, slightly larger than the current revenue...more

Increasingly Popular Drones Cause Privacy Concerns

by Michele Bowman | Lawyers.com on 2/20/2013

Did you think flying robots were only creatures of science fiction movies? Silly you. Your neighbor can buy one from any number of dealers and online sources, and next thing you know, cameras could be flying over your...more

Business News Digest – February 2013

In this issue: - What You Need to Know About the Proposed Maryland Investment Tax Credit for Cybersecurity - Trade Secret Legislation May Increase Infringement Claims and Lead to a Private Right of Action -...more

P3 Solution for Pennsylvania Bridge Repairs Must Wait for Transportation Plan To Pass

by Steve Park, Brian Walsh | Ballard Spahr LLP on 2/14/2013

Bryan Kendro, director of the Office of Policy and Public Private Partnerships for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), told InfraAmericas that repair of many of the state’s bridges could be structured as...more

Infrastructure Alert - February 13, 2013

by Cozen O'Connor on 2/13/2013

President Obama called for increased infrastructure and transportation spending in last night’s State of the Union address, stressing the need to fix failing infrastructure first and utilizing public-private partnerships...more

Project Finance International

by Barney Allison | Nossaman LLP on 2/13/2013

Originally Published in Project Finance International, February 13, 2013. We all know the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Young girl gets lost in the woods, stumbles upon a house and discovers the occupants...more

Can New Jersey Bank On the Infrastructure Bank?

by Kimberly D. Magrini, Steve Park, Brian Walsh | Ballard Spahr LLP on 2/12/2013

The Northeast relies heavily on transportation for its day-to-day functions. Increasingly unpredictable climate changes, dense population, and rapidly aging infrastructure have made the ability to secure financial resources...more

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