T&I Hearing Looks at Expanded Intercity Passenger Rail

December 10, 2021 | Brianne Eby

December 10, 2021 - On Thursday, December 9, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee held...

The Case for Better Rail Transit Routing to Maximize Public Benefits

October 8, 2021 | Brianne Eby

October 8, 2021 - In the U.S., higher project costs, finite financial resources, and a desire to minimize disruptions to...

EV sales have doubled. Is a 'tidal wave' coming?

October 1, 2021 | Brianne Eby

Brianne Eby, senior policy analyst at the Eno Center for Transportation, said market movement has to work in tandem with...

How Can New Transit Environmental Review Approaches Help Address Climate Concerns?

September 17, 2021 | Brianne Eby

September 17, 2021 - Many of the challenges with NEPA in the United States are attributed to misunderstandings and conflicts...

US rail projects take longer, cost more than those in Europe

August 26, 2021 | Romic Aevaz , Brianne Eby , Paul Lewis

American rail projects with minimal tunneling take about six months longer to complete than similar non-U.S. projects, while all-underground construction...

Biden Issues Executive Order Advancing Clean Car Goals

August 13, 2021 | Brianne Eby

August 12, 2021 - The Biden Administration recently issued an executive order with new rules aimed at reducing automobile emissions.

House T&I Looks Back at Oversight of COVID Relief

August 2, 2021 | Brianne Eby

July 30, 2021 - On July 29, the House Transportation and Infrastructure full committee held a hearing, “Assessing the Federal...

Why building rail transit in U.S., Seattle costs so much and takes so long

August 2, 2021 | Romic Aevaz , Brianne Eby , Paul Lewis

Project delays reflect a lack of political will, concludes the report released Thursday by the nonpartisan Eno Center for Transportation,...

Golden bricks: As New York gets ready to invest in infrastructure, it must contain exorbitant costs

July 30, 2021 | Romic Aevaz , Brianne Eby , Paul Lewis

The Eno Center for Transportation, a 100-year old nonprofit based in Washington, Thursday published a new study optimistically titled: ”Saving...

Eno research report on building transit better

July 30, 2021 | Romic Aevaz , Brianne Eby , Paul Lewis

“If we are going to make a dent on climate, if we are going to deal with traffic congestion, if...

Eno study: U.S. rail transit projects cost more than they should

July 29, 2021 | Romic Aevaz , Brianne Eby , Paul Lewis

The study’s authors, all from the Eno Center for Transportation, are Policy Analyst Romic Aevaz, Senior Policy Analyst Brianne Eby, Vice President...

Eno report focuses on transit costs, delivery

July 29, 2021 | Romic Aevaz , Brianne Eby , Paul Lewis

The Eno Center for Transportation’s new report, “Saving Time and Making Cents: A Blueprint for Building Transit Better,” analyzes current and...