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Cleared for Takeoff: Arizona’s Flight Path to Advanced Air Mobility

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Whether you grew up imagining a world where you would beat traffic in a flying car like George Jetson, or never knew a world without cell phones, the future of flying vehicles might be closer than you think. While we’re not...more

Nossaman LLP

[Webinar] Federal Policy Updates and Their Implications on Transportation Funding - September 22nd, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PT

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Please join our Infrastructure Group on September 22nd from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. PT for a webinar covering the latest federal policy developments and the effects on funding and financing in surface transportation...more

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Building For Abundance: The CEQA Reforms Behind AB 130 And SB 131

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On June 30, 2025, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 130 (“AB 130”) and Senate Bill 131 (“SB 131”) into law, making the most significant changes to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in decades. Together, AB...more

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Snapshot: Singapore's Autonomous Vehicle Vision Takes Shape

Allianz Insurance recently made headlines for underwriting a fully driverless autonomous vehicle ("AV") service in Singapore. This follows a string of local AV news, including the Ministry of Transport's recent announcement...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, September 4, 2025

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Gov. Shapiro Navigates SEPTA Crisis Amid Budget Stalemate - Governor Josh Shapiro (D) is caught between House Democrats and Senate Republicans as he tries to secure long-term funding for SEPTA, which has already cut service...more

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Unlocking Hampton Roads - August 2025

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As the demand for strategically located, high-quality industrial real estate increases, Suffolk, Virginia, continues to grow as a key logistics and manufacturing center. With its close proximity to the Port of Virginia,...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Update on the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program Project

We previously commented on the status of the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program project. Per the IBR Program's June 2025 Fact Sheet, the project is still in the design phase with the expectation that it will publish a...more

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Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Clarifying the...

The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in an August 7th Interpretive Letter the application of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to the transportation of...more

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FAA Proposes New Rule to Normalize Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations for Unmanned Aircraft Systems

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On August 7, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), along with the U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Transportation Security Administration, and U.S. Department of Homeland Security, published a notice of...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Upcoming Washington State Legislative Changes You Need to Know

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Washington employers should prepare for two significant legislative updates that will impact Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) and employee leave policies for all employers. HB 1332 has two upcoming requirements with...more

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New York Note: Mamdani Leads Fundraising, Hochul Announces Drop in Gun Violence, Staten Island Q-Team Expansion, Waymo AV Testing...

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Mamdani Leads Mayoral Fundraising, Outpacing Rivals - Fueled by more than 8,000 individual contributions, Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani raised just over $1 million between July 12 and August 18, surpassing former...more

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Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing...

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) clarified in an August 12th Interpretive Letter the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to emergency discharge control equipment for...more

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FHWA Issues New Guidance on NEVI Program

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Background and Context - The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program (the “NEVI Program”) was established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Public Law 117-58 and was authorized...more

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Supreme Court Asked to Resolve Circuit Split on Broker Liability Under FAAAA Safety Exception

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Freight broker liability under the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) is once again before the U.S. Supreme Court, with two new petitions for certiorari—Total Quality Logistics (TQL) v. Cox and...more

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Dealmaker's Digest: A Top 10 Bulletin - August 2025

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In Dealmaker’s Digest, read the top 10 latest developments in global transactions. We offer insights into M&A activity across industries and borders. U.S. outbound deal value jumped to over $80 billion in July; the highest...more

Alston & Bird

A Rundown of PHMSA’s Latest Proposed Changes to the Hazardous Materials Regulations

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Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group outlines the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s key proposed rule changes to simplify hazardous materials transportation regulations and reduce...more

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Broad Street Brief: SEPTA Cuts Moving Forward Due to PA Budget Impasse

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City’s High Overtime Costs Raise Burnout, Staffing Concerns- The City of Philadelphia spent more than $370 million on overtime in 2024, with hundreds of municipal employees—especially those in public safety—doubling or...more

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Latest FTC Settlement Further Underscores Risk of “Green” Agreements

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Last month, we posted an update describing Florida’s investigation into whether the CDP and the Science Based Targets Initiative are facilitating unlawful collusion among financial institutions and investment services to use...more

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Navigating AI-Driven Transformations in Equipment Leasing and Financing for the Transportation Sector

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across industries is reshaping how businesses operate, particularly within the transportation sector. One area seeing significant transformation is equipment leasing and...more

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Uber Sexual Assault Lawsuit: What Victims Need to Know

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Uber Technologies (Uber) is currently facing more than 2,500 lawsuits (2,583 as of September 2, 2025) in federal court alleging that the company is liable for sexual assaults and sexual misconduct committed by Uber Drivers....more

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NHTSA Grants First-Ever U.S. Exemption for Purpose-Built Robotaxi Fleet: Key Takeaways for the AV Industry

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has granted Amazon’s Zoox Inc. a landmark exemption for its U.S.-manufactured, purpose-built autonomous vehicles (AVs). This decision allows Zoox to deploy robotaxis...more

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Aerospace Update | July 2025

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Space Technology Investments Clear the Launch Tower in 2025Tom Cowan Investments in space technology are off to a strong start in the first half of 2025. The rising trend over the last four years, as mentioned in a...more

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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

McGuireWoods LLP

DOT Increases Maximum TIFIA Loan Financing for Transportation Infrastructure Projects

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On July 7, 2025, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a policy update raising the maximum percentage of loan financing for transportation infrastructure projects under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and...more

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Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Proximate Cause in Catastrophic Highway Accident – Werner Enterprises, Inc. v. Blake

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On June 27, 2025, the Texas Supreme Court issued its opinion in Werner Enterprises, Inc. v. Blake, No. 23-0493, providing significant guidance on the doctrine of proximate cause in Texas negligence law. The Court reversed a...more

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