House Hearing Shows Partisan Divide on High-Speed Rail
May 7, 2021 – A hearing before the House Railroads Subcommittee yesterday revealed sharp partisan division over high-speed rail in general and over two ongoing projects in particular.
Opinion: Defining “Infrastructure,” and Why That Matters
May 7, 2021 – Ensuring that infrastructure remains defined as type of investment that is repaid over many years opens up new ways of paying for that infrastructure.
Guest Op-Ed: The Current State of Public Policy for Autonomous Trucking
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has long advocated for the benefits autonomous vehicles can bring to the nation’s transportation system, namely safety, improved efficiency and their economic impact. There have been four major guidance updates that have solidified the basis for safe automated vehicle (AV) operations, clarified the roles…
House Subcommittee Considers Implications of Transportation Decarbonization Legislation
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Looking Back – When Amtrak Almost Got its Own Trust Fund in 1997
May 7, 2021 – The discussion in this week’s House high-speed rail hearing of a possible federal trust fund to support Amtrak capital expenditures prompted ETW to do some recollecting of how the “Amtrak trust fund” issue played out the last time Congress got serious on the issue – in 1997.
Capitol Hill Events – Week of May 10, 2021
Tuesday, May 11 – Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs – full committee hearing on pending nominations (including Nuria Fernandez to be FTA Administrator) – 10:00 a.m., virtual. Tuesday, May 11 – Senate Environment and Public Works – Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure – subcommittee hearing on equity in transportation…
Op-Ed: The True Costs of Towing: Unemployment, Racial Inequity, and Homelessness
May 7, 2021 – Amid the pandemic, one-third of U.S. adults say they are having difficulty covering everyday costs such as food, rent, or car payments. Just 39 percent of Americans can afford a $1,000 unexpected expense. Having one’s car towed is often such an unforeseen cost and, for many people, goes beyond recovery fees and can lead to increased debt, loss of mobility for employment or essential life functions, or even being deprived of their home. These outcomes are particularly likely in communities of color.
FY22 Earmarking Structure Takes Shape
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Environmental Sustainability and Equitable Access Key Points in Hearing on Future Aviation Technologies
April 30, 2021 – The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation held a hearing this week on recent advances in aerospace technologies.
Recapping the 2021 Eno/MAX Program Kickoff
April 30, 2021 – For the past five years, Eno has partnered with nine major transit agencies on a peer-to-peer collaborative leadership and professional development initiative. Since its inception, the Eno/MAX (Multi-Agency Exchange) program has brought together hundreds of agency professionals to learn from each other and develop novel, implementable ideas that have literally saved participating agencies millions of dollars.