December 19, 2025 – A new Eno whitepaper finds that decision making under deep uncertainty (DMDU) can help transportation agencies build more resilient, future-ready plans by stress-testing investments across a wide range of plausible futures rather than relying on single forecasts.
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December 19, 2025 – USDOT announced that applications for the final $1.5 billion in IIJA-funded BUILD grants are due February 24, 2026, with a single award round and updated merit criteria and evaluation rules.
December 19, 2025 – Our chart of the week shows how rural vehicle miles traveled have continued to decline relative to urban travel, underscoring long-term shifts in driving patterns and population distribution.
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rural-Road.jpg17321732Jeff Davishttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngJeff Davis2025-12-19 14:55:362025-12-19 14:55:36Chart of the Week: The Relative Decline of Rural VMT
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/senate-chamber-edited.jpg533800Jeff Davishttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngJeff Davis2025-12-12 16:22:332025-12-12 16:22:33Senate Will Confirm One More En Bloc Package of Nominees Next Week
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December 12, 2025 – The House of Representatives has passed a bill making significant reforms in Clean Water Act permitting that will affect a significant number of transportation projects.
December 12, 2025 – The new national defense authorization bill also sets target funding levels for Maritime Administration programs for fiscal year 2026.
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December 5, 2025 – Despite abundant data, supply chains lack shared visibility, limiting their ability to adjust during disruptions. Federal leadership can help close this gap by integrating information and improving system-wide awareness.
December 5, 2025 – Former USDOT Deputy Secretary John D. Porcari describes how, amid the financial crisis, President Obama transformed USDOT into a tool for rapid recovery—stabilizing key industries and pioneering new federal transportation investments.