Rapid Transit Zones in Miami-Dade County
From cellphone bans to teacher evaluations: Illinois lawmakers are considering several education issues this session “With just over a month left in the spring legislative session,- Illinois lawmakers are advancing a...more
Partnerships Bulletin is a media organization dedicated to the exposition and promotion of public-private partnerships, and every year, they organize and host an award ceremony to celebrate and highlight prominent projects...more
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
On July 17, 2024, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the official establishment of the Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF). This initiative will provide $30 billion over the next 10 years and up to $3 billion annually on a...more
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
Roughly a decade ago, then-Governor Larry Hogan nixed plans for a public transit project connecting East and West Baltimore known as the Red Line. Governor Wes Moore revived the Red Line project in June 2023, and in recent...more
Preview of Adams’ Mental Health Agenda- Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan previewed details of the Adams administration’s mental health agenda last Wednesday. The agenda consists of three plans, focused on substance use...more
The City of Philadelphia has enacted an ordinance requiring commuter benefits for employees, effective December 31, 2022 (the Ordinance). The Ordinance applies to employers who employ 50 or more “covered employees” in...more
Despite a federal court ruling in April 2022 striking down federal mask mandates, major cities in the United States are keeping them in place amid a new wave of COVID-19 cases raising new considerations for private employers...more
On 2 December 2021, the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released two Security Directives applicable to the rail industry that will require certain owners and operators to implement new cybersecurity...more
Rail Regulatory and Policy - New European Commission’s Proposals - In the fall of 2021, the European Commission (Commission) expects to put forward a set of proposals covering intelligent transport systems (ITS),...more
The COVID-19 pandemic upended traditional mass transit options, which no longer became viable as social distancing and lock-down orders became the norm. In response, among commuters and pedestrians alike we saw a surge in...more
This week, Congress approved the latest coronavirus relief package to the tune of $1.9 trillion. This package is largely based off President Biden’s proposal; however, it excludes some principal policy priorities of the Biden...more
President-Elect Joe Biden's selection of Pete Buttigieg, a 2020 presidential candidate and the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, to be the next Secretary of Transportation has drawn positive responses from sustainable...more
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - Rail sector receives €4.7 billion in France - On 3 September 2020, the French government announced its intention to provide a €4.7 billion financial support package for the rail sector. ...more
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - Commission approves German scheme compensating public transport companies - On 7 August 2020, the European Commission approved €6 billion in German state aid to compensate regional and local public...more
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - Achilles And Network Rail Infrastructure: A Second Court Trial On Antitrust Lawsuit - Achilles Information and Network Rail Infrastructure are expected to face a second court trial in 2021...more
Although the federal government is pouring trillions of dollars into the U.S. economy through stimulus checks and various small business lending programs, these solutions provide only short-term relief and do not provide any...more
Adding to an ever-expanding library of guidance for businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has now published reopening guidance applicable to all employers with respect to employees at...more
In a continuing battle to limit the spread of COVID-19 throughout the state, on Sunday, April 12, Governor Murphy issued another order, Executive Order 125, implementing additional requirements for restaurants, bars,...more
New Jersey is the nation’s most densely populated state and it has a transit system that can boast of being the nation’s largest statewide public transit system. Throughout the country various methods have been employed in...more
When the National Weather Service names a storm heading in your direction, you know to expect wind and water. This can create a quandary for property insurers. Is water damage from a named windstorm caused by the flood or the...more
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced (as of last month) the Accelerating Innovative Mobility (AIM) initiative to encourage and advance innovation in the transit sector. ...more
Land use and zoning attorneys, Stanley B. Price and Anthony De Yurre, explore the history of rapid transit zones in Miami-Dade County and what challenges developers face in the expansion of rapid transit impact zones today....more
On December 5, 2019, the Village of Westbury Board of Trustees adopted legislation creating the Maple Union Transit-Oriented Development District (or “Maple Union TOD”)....more