Foundations of Mobility Course

Law, Policy, and Regulation

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Law, Policy, and Regulation ~ 6-7 hours 60 days after start date 1

Law, Policy, and Regulation focuses on the potential that new mobility systems have to transform the way people and goods move about, creating significant legal, regulatory, and policy issues. This course covers everything from the current structure of mobility law to broader societal issues such as transportation priorities, data use, and equity. You will learn about local, state, and federal laws impacting mobility, along with the evolving regulations around new technologies like connected vehicles and ride-sharing apps.

Learning Objectives

You will finish this Law, Policy, and Regulation course with a strong understanding of the many legal, regulatory, and policy implications of modern mobility.

Course Overview

The Current Structure of Mobility Law and Regulation

  • Local Law/Regulation
    • Local Traffic Law/Law Enforcement
    • Transportation Planning/Land Use
    • Public Transit
    • Funding – Public vs. Private 
  • State Law/Regulation
    • State Traffic Law/Law Enforcement
    • Drivers Licensing 
    • Vehicle Registration
    • Transportation Planning/Land Use
    • Public Transit
    • Funding – Public vs. Private 
  • Federal Law/Regulation
    • Federal Regulations 
    • USDOT and its Agencies


Law, Regulation, and New Mobility Technology 

  • Connected and Automated Vehicles
    • Legal Issues
    • Local vs. State vs. Federal Control
  • Ride Sharing
    • Ability to Regulate – State vs. Local Government
    • Similarities and Differences to Regulating Taxis
    • Additional Considerations (e.g. Employment Law)
  • Micro-Mobility
    • How Cities Have Handled Micro-Mobility 
  • Drones/Urban Air Mobility
    • Current FAA regulation
    • Role of States/Cities/etc.
  • Speculative Technologies
    • The Hyperloop – How Governments Are Exploring Speculative Technologies
    • Policy Debate
    • Regulatory Challenges


Additional Legal, Regulatory, and Policy Issues

  • Transportation Priorities
    • What do Communities Want and Need?
    • How do Governments Determine Such Priorities? 
  • Data Generated by Mobility Technologies
    • Ownership and Privacy
  • Government Use of Data
    • Police Access
  • Equity – Who Are These Systems For?
    • Accessibility 
    • Access Across Economic Statuses 
  • You will have access to this course for 60 days.
  • This course contains 6-7 hours of required recorded material and an associated testing assessment.
  • The course also includes supplemental reading material to bolster your knowledge.

Successful completion requires you to receive an 70% passing grade on the course assessment.

There are no prerequisites for this course.

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Administrative/Online Technical Support
Support staff are available via phone and email to help with administrative and technical issues during our normal business hours (Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). 

Content Questions/Certification Project Support
Candidates are welcome to contact the course instructors for content questions and project support. The instructors will provide support via email, phone consultation, and/or online videoconferencing.

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Instructional Team

Ian Williams, Esq

  • Associate, Autonomous and Connected Mobility, Venable LLP

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