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Why Doesn’t the US Have More Passenger Trains?

November 25, 2023

November 25, 2023 | Robert Puentes

A realistic goal would be to build out rail systems that link major metropolitan areas with economic connections, emulating Amtrak’s...

Public Transit Systems Try to Avoid a 'death spiral' as Remote Work Hurts Ridership

November 15, 2023

November 15, 2023 | Robert Puentes

"We've seen that the normal workweek has changed fundamentally," said Robert Puentes, president of the non-profit Eno Center for Transportation in Washington,...

Navigating the Fiscal Crisis in Public Transit

November 13, 2023

November 13, 2023 | Philip Plotch

New York has by far the biggest transit system with the highest ridership in the U.S., and its leaders are...

Climbing Down from the Fiscal Cliff in California, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York

November 9, 2023

November 9, 2023 | Philip Plotch

November 8, 2023 - Transit agencies across the country are grappling with daunting operating budget shortfalls caused by the depletion...

Silicon Valley Subway Cost Poised to Surge to $12.2 Billion

October 4, 2023

October 4, 2023 | Jeff Davis

And transit agencies are competing for a limited amount of federal funds, said Jeff Davis, an analyst with the Eno...

Struggling Private Bus Companies are Abandoning Commuter Service. Can NJ Transit Step In?

September 28, 2023

September 28, 2023 | Philip Plotch

Philip Plotch, the principal researcher at the Eno Center for Transportation and a Fair Lawn resident, said what’s happening now...

Randy Clarke Charmed Metro Riders in His First Year — but Challenges Still Lie Ahead

July 28, 2023

July 28, 2023 | Jordan Pascale

Robert Puentes of the Eno Center for Transportation says transit agencies across the country are dealing with the same funding...

New Jersey Drivers Deserve a Break on Congestion Pricing

July 26, 2023

July 26, 2023 | Philip Plotch

"'Politically what makes sense is money that is being paid by these New Jersey residents should go to improve transit...

Five Lessons from 19th Century Mega-Project Management

July 21, 2023

July 21, 2023 | Paul Lewis

July 21, 2023 - Sometimes it is the oldest of references that provide the most compelling insights into today’s pressing...

Seven Effective Strategies to Improve Retail at Transit Stations (Part 1)

July 14, 2023

July 14, 2023 | Philip Plotch

July 14, 2023 - The retail landscape has rapidly changed due to the decline in transit ridership and a shift...

How the E.V. Revolution Could Help Bankrupt Public Transit

July 10, 2023

July 10, 2023 | Emma Foehringer Merchant

“From a revenue point of view, it’s never really made sense to use proceeds of the gasoline tax to pay...

Debt Ceiling Deal Leaves DOT Mostly Unscathed, but Transportation, Housing Funds May Still Be at Risk

June 2, 2023

June 2, 2023 | Gabrielle Gurley

Jeff Davis, senior fellow and editor at the Eno Center for Transportation, said in an email that “the Transportation-HUD bill...