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FAA releases proposed rule to enable routine BVLOS drone operations

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In a landmark move to modernize U.S. drone policy, the Federal Government has released the long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to enable routine beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations. This is a...more

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Second Circuit Held that Central New York Municipal Transit Services Changes in Signage Without Additional Structural Changes to...

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Woods v. Centro of Oneida, Inc., 2024 WL 2888492, No. 22-2629 (2d Cir. June 10, 2024) - In an interesting matter addressing the requirement of busing operations to comply with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), the...more

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USDOT’s Recent Announcement on Connected Vehicles to Increase Roadway Safety

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Imagine you are sitting in your car at a traffic signal.  The signal turns green and you begin to accelerate. Without you doing anything, your car suddenly screeches to a halt as another car runs a red light and whizzes past....more

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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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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes new safety measures for railroads

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, H.R. 3684 (117), was signed into law by President Biden on November 15, 2021.  In addition to $66 billion in funding for passenger and freight railroads, the law contains a number...more

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President Trump Jumpstarts LNG Development and Transportation

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On April 11, 2019, President Trump signed an Executive Order on Promoting Energy Infrastructure on Economic Growth which included provisions related to updating regulations linked to facilities which handle liquefied natural...more

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Updated: FRA Releases Latest Railroad Progress Report as PTC Deadline Looms

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The Federal Railroad Administration (“FRA”) has released its latest Positive Train Control (“PTC”) implementation progress report for the 2nd quarter of 2018. The FRA’s latest report indicates that railroads are making steady...more

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Congress Examines Autonomous Vehicles’ Impact On U.S. Surface Infrastructure

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On June 13, the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works held a hearing on “Innovation and America’s Infrastructure: Examining the Effects of Emerging Autonomous Technologies on America’s Roads and Bridges,”...more

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Transportation Developments in the Trump Administration's First 100 Days

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In January 2017, Holland & Knight Transportation & Infrastructure lawyers and senior advisors prepared 20 posts for the 20 days leading to President Donald Trump's inauguration regarding what to expect from the Trump...more

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