Ronald Reagan (1981-1989): Safety, Federalism, and Lasting Transportation Reforms

September 5, 2025 | James H. Burnley

September 5, 2025 - ETW’s Presidents series examines the transportation legacy of Ronald Reagan in a look back by his...

Big Ideas for Surface Transportation Reauthorization

August 27, 2025 | Patrick McKenna

August 27, 2025 - Reauthorization is not just about paying for roads and transit – it is a choice between...

Transportation at a Crossroad: User Fees, Emerging Technology, and the Value of Transportation

August 27, 2025 |

August 27, 2025 - With gas tax revenues in steep decline, America stands at a crossroads in how we fund...

As Travel Changes So Must Transportation Governance

August 27, 2025 |

August 27, 2025 - As travel patterns, technologies, and societal priorities evolve, U.S. transportation governance, safety enforcement, funding mechanisms, and...

Transurban’s Express Lanes Deliver Transit Choices

August 27, 2025 |

August 27, 2025 - Managed lanes delivered through public-private partnerships provide faster, more reliable travel for carpools and transit, reinvest...

A New Vision for America’s Transportation System

August 27, 2025 |

August 27, 2025 - Congress has a choice: repeat the mistakes of the past or embrace policies that connect communities...

Evidence-Based Decision Making

August 27, 2025 |

August 27, 2025 - Like medicine two decades ago, transportation must modernize its safety practices with evidence, collaboration, and proactive...

We Need Urban Transportation That is Innovative, User-Friendly, and Robust All at Once

August 27, 2025 |

August 27, 2025 - Urban transportation is a messy but vital arena of experimentation, where cities juggle congestion, safety, funding,...

Advancing Autonomous Systems

August 27, 2025 |

August 27, 2025 - The U.S. lags behind other countries in adopting autonomous technologies not because of capability, but because...

Electrifying Reauthorization

August 27, 2025 |

August 27, 2025 - As Congress prepares for the next surface transportation reauthorization, electrification must move from the margins to...

Improvements to Project Review and Permitting Built on a Solid Foundation

August 27, 2025 |

August 27, 2025 - Congress has an opportunity to build on past NEPA reforms by expanding assignment, cutting duplicative reviews,...

Reducing HTF Transaction Costs

August 27, 2025 |

August 27, 2025 - Federal highway funding overlooks three truths – it’s not additive, it raises costs and delays, and...