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Highway Transportation Law. Prof. Alan Palmiter October 28, 2010. Suburban Sprawl (street density map). New highways …. How do cases get to US Supreme Court?. Citizens to Preserve Overton Park v. Volpe (US 1971). Facts Controversy Procedural history - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Highway Transportation Law
Prof. Alan PalmiterOctober 28, 2010
Suburban Sprawl(street density map)
New highways …
How do cases get to US Supreme Court?
Citizens to Preserve Overton Park v. Volpe (US 1971)
• Facts– Controversy– Procedural history
• Issue (federal transportation statutes)– Argument of plaintiffs-petitioners – Argument of defendants-
respondents• Rule / holding• Analysis
– Statutory analysis– Discretion of regulatory agency
• Conclusion (affirm, reverse, remand)
New ideas …
1. SAFETEA: • Exclusion by states from NEPA
review• Waiver for park-impact studies
2. Paying for highways• Use fees (rather than gas taxes)• Toll roads: transponders• Exemptions for electric cars
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