Rail - The Eno Center for Transportation

Detail on T&I Adopted Amendments

May 22, 2026

May 22, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins

May 22, 2026 - More details on the amendments that T&I voted to adopt in the BUILD America 250 mark-up,...

All Aboard for a Review of the Rail Programs

May 20, 2026

May 20, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins

Numerous policy and program changes are included for the passenger rail programs int he BUILD America 250 Act.

Mass Transit: Pandemic Ridership Recovery and Agency Adaptions

May 15, 2026

May 15, 2026 | Grace Truslow

As ridership numbers have nationally recovered to around 80% of pre-pandemic numbers, transit agencies must contend with meeting changing ridership...

USDOT and FRA Host Rail Tech Summit

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026 | Sohail Husain

USDOT and FRA hosted a Rail Tech Summit with industry and state partners to showcase new safety technologies and growing...

What Will Reauthorization Mean for Rail Funding and Policy

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins

May 1, 2026 - Of all the modes, rail may face the most significant changes in reauthorization, depending what steps...

Colorado and BNSF reach tentative deal on passenger rail expansion

April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026 | Sohail Husain

A proposed agreement between the state of Colorado and BNSF railway will provide rail service to northern Colorado at a...

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...

Looking Down the Tracks: A Case for More Predictable Intercity Passenger Rail Funding

January 27, 2026

January 27, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins

January 27, 2026 - As the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s advance appropriations expire in 2026, Congress faces a critical...

Tracking and Translating the Amtrak Announcements

September 5, 2025

September 5, 2025 | Rebecca Higgins

September 5, 2025 - The Trump Administration is moving to reclaim control of Union Station and expand its role at...

Amtrak Matches Trump Budget Request; Minds the GAAP and Revises Operations Budget Presentation

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025 | Jeff Davis

June 20, 2025 - Amtrak recently released its own budget request for fiscal year 2026, and for the first time...

Senate Hearing Looks at Rail Modernization Needs

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025 | Sohail Husain

June 20, 2025 - A June 18 hearing in the Senate looked at rail infrastructure needs to be addressed in...

DOT Moves to Take Back $4 Billion in California High Speed Rail Grant Money

June 6, 2025

June 6, 2025 | Jeff Davis

June 6, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Transportation put the California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on 30-day notice...