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Consejo de Estado unifica jurisprudencia sobre arbitrabilidad de actos administrativos

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La Sección Tercera del Consejo de Estado de Colombia resolvió recientemente el recurso extraordinario de anulación en contra del laudo del 11 de julio de 2022, proferido por el tribunal arbitral constituido para resolver las...more

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Building Broward: The Transit Systems Shaping a Rapidly Growing Florida County

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With migration to South Florida continuing unabated, Broward County finds itself among the fastest growing counties in Florida. Anticipating the need to accommodate the influx of newcomers while continuing to serve existing...more

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BRT Chosen for Southern Corridor of SMART Plan

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We recently wrote about the legislation that the Miami-Dade County Commission passed, giving the County exclusive regulatory jurisdiction over the property within the SMART Plan corridors. ...more

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Electric Scooter and Bike-Sharing Backlash Is Forcing Cities to Rethink Transit 2.0 Initiatives

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If you happen to live in, or have visited, a mid-size to large city in Canada or the United States over the past few years, you’ve likely seen a millennial cruise down the sidewalk on an electric scooter, sipping their Chai...more

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Nueva ordenanza facilita el transporte público y las P3 en el centro de la ciudad

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Recientemente escribimos sobre la resolución propuesta por el condado de Miami-Dade que designaría las áreas dentro de los corredores del Plan SMART del condado como “Áreas de Importancia para todo el condado”....more

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New Federal Transit Administration Rule Seeks To Remove Barriers To P3s

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In an effort to promote project flexibility, funding innovation, efficiencies and timely implementation, this week the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) released its final rule regarding P3s (and other private involvement)...more

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Ride Sharing and Cities Team Up on Transit, Last Mile Issues

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A little over a month ago, in our article “Fueled by Auto Industry Support, Bike Sharing Systems are Taking Over Cities” we noted how cities and urban planners continue to struggle with the “last mile issue” facing their...more

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Public Transportation Agencies Borrow Ideas From Private Ride Sharing Apps To Enhance Services

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The popularity of ride sharing services have brought a flurry of innovative changes to public transit agencies. Such changes include, for example, partnering with private ride sharing services as well as offering smartphone...more

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FTA Proposes Rule Waiving Regulatory Burdens on Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) for Public Transportation Projects

On July 31, 2017, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register, for a proposed regulation that would establish new, experimental procedures to encourage use of...more

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"Trump Infrastructure Plan May Open Opportunities for Projects"

After nearly two decades of widening concern over the declining state of U.S. infrastructure, it was not surprising that infrastructure became a central theme in the 2016 election cycle. Improving our nation’s transportation,...more

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Financiación del Transporte Público con Desarrollos Orientados al Transporte

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Desde la aparición de los primeros sistemas de transporte público, se ha reconocido que los espacios contiguos a las estaciones de trenes son idóneos, especialmente, para urbanizaciones de usos múltiples. La gente está...more

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New Hampshire Enacts P3 Legislation

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New Hampshire has joined a growing number of jurisdictions in the United States that have enacted legislation enabling public-private partnerships (P3) for transportation infrastructure projects. According to Governor Maggie...more

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Update: A New Color to be Added to Mid-Atlantic Transit: The Maryland Purple Line

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On April 6, 2016, the Maryland Board of Public Works unanimously approved the public-private partnership (“P3”) agreement for the Maryland Purple Line light-rail transit project, concluding the 30-day review period described...more

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AASHTO Launches BATIC Institute to Support Innovative Financing Solutions

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Last month, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) formally unveiled its Build America Transportation Investment Center (BATIC). BATIC’s mission is to: - Expand the use of federal transportation credit...more

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More Potholes or Smoother Roads Ahead?

There is no lack of excitement here in our nation’s capital with the recent visit of the Pope, the ongoing debate over government funding and, now, the resignation of Speaker John Boehner. However, we will have to wait and...more

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FTA Provides Notice of Expedited Public Transportation Improvement Initiative

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Federal Transit Administration (“FTA”) grants fund billions of transit-related projects throughout the United States. In an effort to improve the project delivery process for those projects, the FTA on September 3, 2015,...more

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Miami-Dade County Proposed Budget Confirms Dedication To P3s

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Last week Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez introduced the County’s FY 2015-16 Proposed Budget and Multi-Year Capital Plan. A review of the budget’s line items confirms the County’s dedication to the use of...more

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Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears the Transportation Crown

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Perhaps the most memorable line from last week’s Regional Transportation Forum sponsored by the Greater Washington Board of Trade was offered by the Maryland DOT’s new Secretary, Peter Rahn....more

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Rising Traffic Concerns Could Provide Cash Flow Stability for Miami’s Transportation P3 Solution

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With plans to reduce Biscayne Boulevard to fewer lanes to allow for the creation of a promenade and bicycle lanes in Downtown Miami, some are arguing that the need for public transportation options cannot be clearer....more

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Infrastructure Alert - July 10, 2013

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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has released a Waterborne Freight Transportation report....more

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It's All About Timing: PPP Payments

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During the afterglow of the closings for the Chicago Skyway and Indiana Toll Road projects, transportation officials across the country viewed public-private partnerships (PPPs) as a panacea for the challenges caused by...more

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Caltrans and Metro Issue Request for Qualifications for the Accelerated Regional Transportation Improvements Project

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The California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”), in cooperation with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Metro”), issued on May 31, 2013 a Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) for teams...more

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Maryland Transit Administration Issues RFI on New Purple Line and Red Line

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This week the Maryland Transit Administration (“MTA”) issued a Request for Information (“RFI”) requesting private sector involvement to collect best practices for delivery and financing of the planned Maryland National...more

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District of Columbia DOT Stands Ready, Willing and Able to Enter Into P3s

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On October 11, Nick Nicholson, Deputy Director and Chief Engineer of the District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT) Infrastructure Project Management Administration, participated in a panel session at the...more

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