MARAD Nominee Advances to Senate Floor
November 21, 2025 – The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on November 19 approved the nomination of Steve Carmel to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration.
FTA Announces $2 Billion in New Transit Bus Grants
November 21, 2025 – Yesterday, USDOT announced over $2 billion in new grant funding for bus purchases and bus facility upgrades spread across 165 different U.S. public transportation providers.
DOT Explores Killing Dedicated Fuel Tax Revenues Now Going to Mass Transit
November 21, 2025 – The Trump Administration is considering a proposal to abolish the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund and transfer its 2.86 cents per gallon of dedicated motor fuel tax receipts to support highways instead. Problem: it’s a drop in the budget compared to how deep the Trust Fund’s overall revenue hole is.
Finding Her Seat at the Table: How Sue Kuwahara Leads From the Frontline
November 20, 2025 – In this spotlight, Sue Kuwahara reflects on how Eno’s leadership programs challenged her thinking, expanded her network, and strengthened her ability to lead with purpose.
Time to Modernize USDOT: Integrating Housing, Economic Development, and Transportation for America’s Next Century
November 14, 2025 – When federal housing, transportation, and economic development programs operate in silos, project delivery slows and costs rise. A unified approach under a strengthened USDOT could help align priorities and improve results.
Rethinking How the U.S. Department of Transportation Is Organized
November 14, 2025 – USDOT’s legacy structure no longer reflects how modern transportation systems operate, and in this article, Duvall proposes a functional model centered on project delivery, safety, finance, and emerging technology. The goal is a more agile, outcomes-focused Department better aligned with today’s challenges.
What’s Next for Independent Regulatory Agencies?
November 14, 2025 – Executive Order 14215 and the administration’s recent removal of independent agency commissioners have raised a fundamental question: is the era of truly independent regulatory agencies nearing its end?
Improved Data Collection and Analysis Is Key to Better Decisionmaking
November 14, 2025 – We still have serious gaps in transportation data collection, both at the national level (passengers) and the metropolitan area (freight).
Scaling What Works: Building Capacity for Evidence-Driven Innovation in Surface Transportation
November 14, 2025 – Transportation is entering a new era of technological possibility, yet progress remains fragmented. To fully realize these innovations, agencies must prioritize scalable deployments grounded in clear, credible performance evidence.
Introduction: Reimagining USDOT for a New Era of American Mobility
November 14, 2025 – The nation’s most important transportation institution is overdue for a serious, future-facing conversation about its mission and structure.