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The Chartwell Chronicles: Trucking
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Remaining Innovative in the Battery Storage Space With Electrovaya CEO Dr. Raj Dasgupta - Battery + Storage Podcast
Five Questions, Five Answers: Electric Mobility Canada on Its Promises for a Cleaner Economy
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Construction Webinar Series: The Infrastructure Bill’s Impact on DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
How the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Affects Texas
DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: What Large and Small Construction Contractors Need to Know
On-Demand Webinar | Linear Infrastructure Redux: Adapting Your Projects to Meet the New Regulatory Climate
Propel: "Secure first, then ride." V2X technology and enhancing the safety of self-driving vehicles
Propel: Under the hood with Uber
How to prepare for a merger and acquisition in logistics and transportation
Nota Bene Episode 101: Catching up with Global Climate Regulation with Nico van Aelstyn
Butler's Thursday Tips | Little Black Box
Transit-Oriented Development in the 305
Rapid Transit Zones in Miami-Dade County
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
The Federal Highway Administration has issued a final rule to implement the Build America, Buy America Act, which will impact transportation projects funded by federal dollars. While the rule may be adjusted following a...more
Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is the country’s oldest and largest civil engineering organization. Since 1998, the ASCE has issued a quadrennial assessment of the U.S.’s infrastructure...more
In uncertain times, it is best to focus on what is known. We are going to see significant changes in the way in which the Trump administration and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy want to define, build and maintain...more
A second Donald Trump Administration is poised to usher in notable changes in U.S. passenger and freight rail policy. During President Trump's first term, passenger rail was not a primary focus. The President-Elect's past...more
In this episode, we discuss the impacts of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (a.k.a. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)) on U.S. infrastructure on its third-year anniversary. While the IIJA/BIL has unlocked...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced its final rule amending the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) and Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) programs to...more
P3s are in a constant state of flux as project owners and participants continue to innovate, striking upon new ways to bring much-needed infrastructure online. In this, our seventh annual report covering public-private...more
On October 26, 2023, a new legal challenge to the federal Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program was filed in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Raising the...more
Federal regulators—as well as the marketplace itself—have been scrutinizing the role of certain types of “transportation intermediaries” in the industry. One point of focus has been the role of longstanding models such as...more
Efforts to electrify the US transportation sector are strong—and growing. In 2022, more than 800,000 fully electric vehicles (EVs) were sold in the United States, making up nearly 6% of all vehicles sold. The 2022 EV share of...more
“It’s a good time to be in transportation!” says William Murdock, Executive Director of the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC). Speaking to KJK’s Samir Dahman and James Scherer, Mr. Murdock, who heads one of...more
As previously discussed, the federal district court deciding Christian Bruckner’s lawsuit to enjoin the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s set-aside of 10% (around $37 billion) of transportation funding for “small...more
As we discussed in prior updates, on July 13, 2022, Christian Bruckner filed a lawsuit in the federal district court in Tampa, Florida, seeking to enjoin the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s set-aside of 10% (around...more
Two federal programs administered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) provide financial assistance in the form of grants and rebates to public and non-profit entities seeking to replace their...more
With both the Infrastructure Act and the Inflation Reduction Act bringing billions of dollars in new funding to state and local infrastructure projects, the contracting community is focusing its attention on DOT’s...more
Part II: Electric Vehicles and Battery Materials Processing, Manufacturing and Recycling - The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) includes significant funding and program initiatives intended to accelerate the...more
Part I: Transportation Infrastructure and Provisions Related to Public-Private Partnerships - Overview - The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), signed into law on November 15, 2021, authorizes historic investments...more
The California Energy Commission (CEC) hosted a workshop on Tuesday, June 14 to discuss its recently issued (June 10) proposal to deploy federal electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure funding under the NEVI Program authorized...more
Passing the historic $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in November 2021, which allocates more than $550 billion in new infrastructure spending, was an early priority of the Biden administration. The...more
Bridges, Natural Disasters and Liability - The Skanska Decision (Part 1) - What follows is a cautionary tale for anyone involved who fails to follow a natural disaster preparedness plan. Taking short cuts and failing to...more
On May 2, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the release of a funding opportunity announcement (“FOA”) through which DOE may provide $3.1 billion in grant funding to support projects that will accelerate the...more
Transit authorities across the nation rely on the Capital Investments Grants (“CIG”) program administered by the Federal Transit Administration (“FTA”) to fund major capital expenses for expansion and core capacity projects....more
On Nov. 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the massive $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the “Infrastructure Law”). Touted as the single largest investment in American infrastructure in...more
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act from the U.S. Congress, signed into law November 15 by President Biden, provides $1.2 trillion to rebuild roads and bridges, water infrastructure, resilience, and internet, with a...more