Donald Trump (2017-2021): Unlocking Innovation and Preserving Safety
March 6, 2026 – Elaine Chao, the US DOT Secretary of Transportation between 2017 and 2021, writes about Donald Trump’s first term for our presidential series.
Searching for Accountability at Denver’s Transit Agency
February 6, 2026 – A Colorado accountability committee, informed in part by Eno research, has urged governance and workforce reforms at RTD to address mounting operational challenges and rebuild public confidence.
Halloween Rescue: Illinois Pulls Chicago Transit Agencies Off the Fiscal Cliff
October 31, 2025 – Illinois lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion transit funding and reform bill creating a unified Northern Illinois Transit Authority, following Eno’s recommendations to secure Chicago’s transit future and avert a fiscal crisis.
Advocates Responding to Policy Changes and Preparing for Reauthorization
October 17, 2025 – At an Eno webinar last week, transportation advocates stressed the need for major policy shifts, stronger accountability, and smarter investment as Congress prepares to reauthorize the federal surface transportation law.
Great Managers Share Their Insight on Delivering High Stakes Projects
June 23, 2025 – Eno held a Monday webinar where three accomplished transit agency executives discussed the challenges project managers face and the skills, experience, and support needed to succeed.
Eno’s New Report to Improve Transit Project Delivery
June 20, 2025 – Eno releases “The People Behind Major Transit Projects,” a report that will help agencies more effectively recruit, train, and retain the professionals who manage large transit projects.
Comparing the Costs of Transit Projects: New Report and Interactive Graphs
June 20, 2025 – Today Eno released a new report on the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA’s) Capital Cost Database and made updates to Eno’s own Transit Construction Cost Database, which includes a new set of interactive graphs.
Senators Air Frustrations at FAA Nominee’s Hearing
June 13, 2025 – A Senate hearing on the nominee for FAA Administrator got a little testy but the nominee appears to have solid support.
AI is Transforming Transportation Agencies: Starting in Texas
June 2, 2025 – On Monday, Eno held a webinar to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to transform the ways agencies make decisions, manage operations, and deliver services – with the Texas Department of Transportation leading the way.
Drama in Chicago and Philadelphia: The Transit Fiscal Cliff Has Arrived
With emergency federal aid drying up and ridership still below pre-pandemic levels, transit agencies in Chicago and Philadelphia are facing imminent fiscal crises—and are taking unusually public steps to rally support and stave off deep service cuts.