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Looking Back and Looking Forward: What Has Happened in the Year Since the East Palestine Train Derailment

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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

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Cozen Cities - December 13, 2023

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BALTIMORE — New UpSurge CEO Bets on Baltimore, Tech Tech- entrepreneur Kory Bailey — who was recently named CEO of UpSurge, a nonprofit, professional ecosystem-building organization — spoke about his efforts to build a...more

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US Labor Groups Seek Greater DOT and NHTSA Oversight of Autonomous Vehicles

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On November 8, 2023, nearly thirty (30) labor groups including the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the United Auto Workers (“Labor Groups”) sent a letter to the Secretary of Transportation and the Acting...more

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What Is the Clear Zone and Why Is It Critical to Roadway Safety?

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The Federal Highways Administration (FHWA) defines a “Clear Zone” as an unobstructed, traversable roadside area that allows a driver to stop safely or regain control of a vehicle that has left the roadway. While the...more

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Top 3 Legislative Actions Following the East Palestine Derailment

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In Ohio, the nation’s capital, and across the country, legislators have taken action in response to the Norfolk Southern train derailment that occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3. Here are the top three things to...more

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“NOTAM to Congress . . . Give the FAA the Money it Needs!!”

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Will the FAA’s NOTAM system disaster turn out to be a blessing in disguise for the Agency? If the FAA plays its cards right, the answer will be, “Yes.” On January 11, 2023, the FAA was forced to take the unprecedented step...more

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North Carolina General Assembly Week in Review - June 2022

Though it was only a four-day work week, the General Assembly worked diligently to debate or pass more than a dozen bills in various committees. Most notably, the Senate passed a bill, HB 149: Expanding Access to Healthcare,...more

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DOT/HHS/DHS Issue Joint COVID-19 Guidance to Airlines and Airports

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On July 2, 2020, the U.S. Departments of Transportation, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services issued a joint guidance document titled “Runway to Recovery- the United States Framework for Airlines and Airports to...more

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DOT Issues Guidance on Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

On March 23, 2020, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued guidance to DOT-regulated employers, employees, and service agents regarding drug and alcohol testing concerns during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In the...more

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PHMSA Issues Final Rule on Underground Natural Gas Storage Safety Establishing a Phased-in, Multi-Year Timeframe for Integrity...

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On February 12, 2020, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued its long-awaited Final Rule establishing safety regulations applicable to underground...more

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Aviation Groups Urge House and Senate Committees to Reject Drone Legislation

In a letter submitted last month to the chairmen and ranking members of the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and its aviation subcommittee, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association...more

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PHMSA proposes new rule authorizing the transport of LNG by rail

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The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to authorize the transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by...more

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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Agency Proposes Changes To Hours Of Service Rules For Truck Drivers

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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on changes to the hours of service (HOS) rules. Background - First adopted...more

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Aviation Update: U.S. Regulator Takes Actions Affecting Air Service to Venezuela and Costa Rica

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U.S. transportation officials have taken two separate actions which will affect transportation between the United States and Latin America. These developments are summarized below...more

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Drone Flights Over People, at Night –Draft Regulations Released

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been busy even in the midst of the government shutdown. Last week, Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine Chao unveiled a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for unmanned...more

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FAA Stands Firm in Defense of Federal Preemption of Airspace Regulations

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On July 20, 2018, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) issued a Press Release unequivocally clarifying its views of the distribution of regulatory authority between federal and local governments with respect to the...more

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[WEBINAR] Laying the Foundation for Maximizing Benefits Around Emerging Technologies

This webinar focuses on the important legal and policy foundations that should be considered when integrating emerging technologies into cities and counties. From smart traffic signals and street lights to automated vehicles...more

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[WEBINAR] Automated Vehicle Pilot Project Risks and Smart Infrastructure

As pilot projects testing self-driving and connected vehicles continue to roll out across the country, new policy, liability and contractual issues arise — in addition to considerations around future "smart" infrastructure...more

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Trump administration announces first round of UAS Integration Pilot Program Participants

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In a major development for the commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drone) industry, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Elaine Chao, announced the first round of participants in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s...more

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President Trump Continues to Make Unmanned Aircraft Systems a Priority

The President’s fiscal 2019 (FY19) budget proposal was outlined yesterday, and it shows a willingness to invest in the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones into the National Airspace System, to the...more

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Opioid Epidemic Spurs Increase in Drug Testing, Risks for Employers

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The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently added four drugs at the heart of the nation's opioid epidemic to its drug testing panels: hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone and oxymorphone—the central ingredients in such...more

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U.S. Prepares for Autonomous Transportation with Request for Comment on Regulatory Barriers

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As the United States prepares to harness the innovation of autonomous technology in transportation, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is asking the public to identify regulatory barriers that can be removed to allow...more

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DOT Seeks Public Comment on Regulatory Barriers to Autonomous Vehicle Innovation

The Department of Transportation (DOT) fulfilled its promise at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last week to have quickly published in the Federal Register four items seeking public comment on regulatory barriers to...more

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DOT to Test Safety-Sensitive Transportation Workers for Additional Opioids - Employers May Need to Update Drug Testing Policies as...

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Safety-sensitive transportation workers in the aviation, trucking, rail, transit and pipeline industries, as well as certain U.S. Coast Guard employees, are required to submit to random drug testing under federal law....more

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GAO Report on Automated Vehicles Finds DOT Needs Roadmap

On November 30, 2017, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report (“Report”) outlining its findings of the key challenges facing policy-makers as the regulatory environment seeks to promote the...more

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