Governance - The Eno Center for Transportation

Proposed Changes to NEVI’s Buy America Requirements Present Challenges to States and EV Industry

March 6, 2026

March 6, 2026 | Grace Truslow

March 6, 2026 - A proposed increase of domestically produced content requirements for NEVI-funded electric vehicle chargers has raised concerns...

Attempt to Terminate NYC Congestion Pricing was Arbitrary, Capricious, and Illegal

March 6, 2026

March 6, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins

March 6, 2026 - A federal court in NY ruled that the Trump Administration’s attempts to nullify New York City’s...

Supreme Court Rules New Jersey Transit Not Entitled to Immunity from Lawsuits Outside NJ

March 6, 2026

March 6, 2026 | Jeff Davis

March 6, 2026 - The Supreme Court ruled that New Jersey Transit is not a close enough “arm of the...

Donald Trump (2017-2021): Unlocking Innovation and Preserving Safety

March 6, 2026

March 6, 2026 | Elaine Chao

March 6, 2026 - Elaine Chao, the US DOT Secretary of Transportation between 2017 and 2021, writes about Donald Trump’s...

House THUD Hearing Examines IG Perspectives

March 6, 2026

March 6, 2026 | Jeff Davis

March 6, 2026 - A March 5 hearing allowed the acting watchdog at USDOT to brief Congress on ongoing work...

Railway Management in Europe: A Brief Explainer

March 6, 2026

March 6, 2026 | Sohail Husain

Following recent conversations about re-structuring Amtrak, this explainer provides a brief overview of railroad management and the evolution of European...

Checking In on USDOT Advisory Committees

February 27, 2026

February 27, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins

February 27, 2026 - Federal Advisory Committee meetings declined at USDOT last year but the Department has solicited new members...

OPM Finalizes Rule Reclassifying Policy-Influencing Career Staff

February 6, 2026

February 6, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins

February 6, 2026 - OPM has finalized a rule reclassifying policy-influencing career employees as at-will positions exempt from traditional appeal...

Searching for Accountability at Denver’s Transit Agency

February 6, 2026

February 6, 2026 | Philip Plotch

February 6, 2026 - A Colorado accountability committee, informed in part by Eno research, has urged governance and workforce reforms...

Halloween Rescue: Illinois Pulls Chicago Transit Agencies Off the Fiscal Cliff

October 31, 2025

October 31, 2025 | Philip Plotch

October 31, 2025 - Illinois lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion transit funding and reform bill creating a unified Northern Illinois...

Implementing the Deregulatory Agenda

October 24, 2025

October 24, 2025 | Rebecca Higgins

October 24, 2025 - A new OMB memorandum outlines procedures for implementing the administration’s deregulatory agenda, creating a distinct process...

Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Maritime-Related nominations

October 24, 2025

October 24, 2025 | Sohail Husain

October 24, 2025 - The Senate Commerce Committee examined maritime-related nominations this week, with senators raising concerns about U.S. shipbuilding...