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The law, which took effect in June, impacts developers, investors, lenders, operators, and suppliers in the Saudi railway sector. As Saudi Arabia continues to make significant advances in urban development and mobility,...more
Over one million shipments of hazardous materials reportedly travel in U.S. commerce every single day. A common misunderstanding is the nature of hazardous materials—they are more commonplace than you think!...more
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced a first round of 39 awards for its Charging the Crossroads program on March 28, 2024. The program utilizes funding under the National Electrical Vehicle...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 world of transportation has seen significant advancements in recent years, and one such innovation is the micro-transit system. This article will provide a comprehensive overview of what a micro-transit system is, how it...more
Earlier this month, the Biden administration agreed to provide financial support to Brightline West, which will be a privately operated high-speed inter-city rail system connecting Las Vegas and Southern California. As its...more
The Sierra Club and a number of other environmental organizations submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on September 26th Petition for Rulemaking (“Petition”) styled: To Establish...more
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of FY23 created new American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) eligibility – to include response to natural disasters, to build critical information, and support community development. On August 10,...more
It hasn’t been the easiest year for America’s railroad companies. Last Fall, in the midst of an inflationary panic, a national rail strike threatened to disrupt the nation’s shipping system, before that was resolved through a...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, and emerging...more
La Empresa Metro de Bogotá, el 15 de mayo de 2023, llamó a la precalificación de posibles interesados en participar en la Licitación Pública para el otorgamiento de una concesión para la ejecución de la Línea 2 del Metro de...more
Summary - The nation’s first variable tolling program in a central business district (CBD) reached a new milestone, bringing New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) closer to its goal of launching...more
Senate Bill (SB) 1718 has been approved by both chambers of the Florida Legislature, but section 787.07, which had included criminal penalties for transporting undocumented immigrants, has been modified. While the bill had...more
Welcome to Construction & Claims, a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving construction news, claims, bid protests, contract administration and payment-related disputes....more
A bill working its way through the Florida Legislature would criminalize the “knowing[] and willful[]” transportation of undocumented immigrants “into or within” the state. If enacted, Senate Bill (SB) 1718 could impact...more
Two state bills may mean new housing in commercial corridors Bullet The Mercury News – August 30 In another effort to ease California’s housing crunch, state lawmakers this week pushed through two bills making it easier to...more
In early June, we reported on the key land use-related ballot propositions San Francisco voters faced during the June 7, 2022 special election. Now that the dust has settled after the election, voters came very close to...more
Introduction - On 14 January 2022, the reform of the Italian Civil Code (ICC) concerning transport and freight forwarding came into force. The reform was introduced by Article 30-bis of Law Decree no. 152 of 6 November 2021...more
Établissements publics locaux et projets ferroviaires Offre irrégulière retenue et application de Smirgeomes Erreur manifeste d'appréciation dans l'appréciation d'une OAB Occupation du domaine public, fonds de commerce et...more
Dozens of ships anchored outside of America’s busiest ports, steadily spiking freight rates, and frustrated consumers inheriting both the paralyzing delays and the exorbitant price increases: these have been the painful...more
The House and Senate are both in recess this week. When the Senate returns next week, the Chamber plans to focus on nominations, the House-passed Women’s Health Protection Act (H.R. 3755), the House-passed Postal Service...more
In Washington, Congress has not reached the consensus needed for passage of the Build Back Better legislation; however, that has not stopped rollout of the programs and initial funding included in the Bipartisan...more
This December, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a pair of Directives establishing cybersecurity measures for high-risk freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit owners and operators. These...more
With the enactment of this important legislation, its impact on environmental regulation and policy will be carefully analyzed by the regulated community. Such a review may be hampered by the fact that the law is not only...more
On Nov. 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) with the goal of rebuilding America’s roads, bridges and rails; expanding access to clean drinking water; ensuring residential access...more