Regulatory Comments

The TWU’s recent comments on federal regulatory issues are included below:

New Transit Technology Issues:

• Framework for Automated Driving System Safety – April 1, 2021
• Automated Vehicles Comprehensive Plan – March 22, 2021
• Pathways to the Future of Transportation by the Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology (NETT) Council – September 28, 2020
• Motor Carriers Using Certain Advanced Driver Assistance Systems – May 20, 2020
• Ensuring American Leadership in Automated Vehicle Technologies 4.0 – April 2, 2020
• Preparing for the Future of Transportation: Automated Vehicles 3.0 – December 3, 2018

Transportation Network Companies and Rideshare Companies:

• USDOL Wage and Hour Division Withdrawal of the Independent Contractor Rule – April 12, 2021
• Comments on Delaying the Rule Regarding Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act – February 24, 2021
• Comments on the proposed rule regarding Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act – October 26, 2020
• Sign-On Letter Supporting Extension of Comment Period on Independent Contractor Rule – September 25, 2020
• National Transit Database Reporting Changes and Clarifications