Preparing for Major Changes to DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise DBE Program
High Crimes and Misdemeanors: Federal Criminal Aviation Cases From 2021
Construction Webinar Series: The Infrastructure Bill’s Impact on DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
What Does the Infrastructure & Investment Act Mean for U.S. DOT’s Build America Bureau? A Conversation with Executive Director Dr. Morteza Farajian
DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: What Large and Small Construction Contractors Need to Know
JONES DAY PRESENTS® AV 4.0 and the Future of Autonomous Vehicles
[WEBINAR] Labor & Employment Law: What Changed in 2017
[WEBINAR] Laying the Foundation for Maximizing Benefits Around Emerging Technologies
[WEBINAR] Automated Vehicle Pilot Project Risks and Smart Infrastructure
Straight Talks: Autonomous regulations around the world
Dr. John A.C. Cartner, Evaluates USMMA Advisory Board Report and DOT Sec. Foxx’s Response
PennDOT to Increase Number of Pennsylvania Bridges with Weight Restrictions
In this installment of ML Strategies’ Pre-Election Analysis series, we join with our partners in the Public Finance Practice at Mintz to discuss the potential implications of the 2024 general election for infrastructure...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau recently announced its first Transportation Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act (“TIFIA”) loan for transit-oriented development projects. Such loans...more
This announcement comes after a long planning and approval process that began back in November 2021, when the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was signed, designating $7.5 billion to buildout a national network of electric...more
The term “smart cities” has become popular parlance for municipalities’ attempts to enhance delivery of urban services and infrastructure through information and communications technology. While they may conjure images of...more
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous and connected vehicles, smart infrastructure,...more
Good morning! This is Akin’s newsletter on climate change policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major climate policy headlines from the past week and forthcoming climate-related events and hearings...more
This morning our nation's highest court agreed to hear an appeal by seven Utah Counties and a railroad company of a DC Circuit Court of Appeals decision. That DC Circuit decision revoked the Surface Transportation Board's...more
Since our last quarterly EV Roundup, the Biden Administration has continued to increase investment in EV infrastructure across the United States and support tax credits for the domestic EV industry in its efforts for EVs to...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced its final rule amending the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) and Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) programs to...more
On May 3, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Advanced Research Projects Agency Infrastructure (ARPA-I) published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking comment from interested parties on potential...more
This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - Foley & Lardner partner Ann Marie Uetz offers insight on the dynamics...more
On May 9, 2024, the United States Department of Transportation’s (“USDOT”) amendments to the rules governing the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“ACDBE”)...more
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, emerging...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) published a request for information (RFI) seeking input on artificial intelligence (AI) applications in the transportation sector. The RFI asks stakeholders to comment on current...more
The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently published a final rule making significant changes to the agency’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program which take effect on May 9. The rule aims to improve the...more
Fran O’Connor, acting commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT); Kevin S. Corbett, president and CEO of NJ Transit (NJT); and Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) Chief Administrator Latrecia Littles-Floyd...more
In our latest roundup, DOT’s major grant programs, proptech’s solution to climate change risks, mortgage-locked sellers put their homes on the market, and more!...more
In the year since the East Palestine train derailment, rail safety has been a hot button issue in the United States. After the East Palestine derailment dominated news headlines in late February and March of 2023, there...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced the availability of billions of dollars in grant funds for infrastructure and transportation projects, including over $700 million allocated to the Rural Surface...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently announced a long-awaited Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for public agencies to enhance technical capacity to deliver projects using a public-private partnership...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced $3.33 billion in grants for 132 projects to reconnect communities previously cut off by transportation infrastructure, addressing historic disparities. These initiatives, part...more
The Department of Transportation's Build America Bureau is soliciting applications until May 10 for grants intended to help state and local governments assess whether any of their assets would be viable for monetization in a...more
On March 12, 2024, the federal government released the first-ever National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy (the “Strategy”), prioritizing investments, planning, and deployment for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle...more