March 19, 2021 – On March 17, the full House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing titled “The Business Case for Climate Solutions.” Addressing climate change was a key priority in last year’s House Democratic infrastructure bill, the Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2), which may be used as a starting point for this year’s infrastructure bill.
January 29, 2021 – Over several weeks in January, Eno policy staff attended the virtual Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting. Following are some insights and takeaways from the events.
January 15, 2021 – Eno was recently awarded a research grant for the Transportation Research Board’s Transit Cooperative Research Program to study challenges, best practices, and innovative practices among fixed-route, flexible-route, and on-demand bus operators.
November 13, 2020 – In a new report, Transit Reform for Maryland: New Models for Accountability, Stability, and Equity, Eno provides several options for improving governance and funding of transit in Central Maryland.
September 11, 2020 – Equity should be addressed in both the process of developing congestion pricing strategies and in the design of the policy itself. This article provides a recap of our recent Congestion Pricing and Equity webinar, including questions for the panelists we did not have the time to address.
September 11, 2020 – Amtrak’s CEO told a House subcommittee this week that the national passenger railroad needs $2.9 billion on top of its regular $2 billion annual appropriation in order to maintain service and avoid massive layoffs.
August 14, 2020 – The recent inclusion of environmental justice provisions in major bills and infrastructure platforms indicates a notable shift in policy priorities and perhaps insight into future transportation investments targeted toward clean, equitable transportation.
July 31, 2020 – Larry Willis, the President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), sent a letter on behalf of TTD’s 33 affiliated unions petitioning USDOT for rulemaking requiring passenger face masks or coverings on DOT-regulated commercial transportation providers. Specifically, the letter highlights dangerous conditions for those who work in the passenger transportation industry on planes, buses, ferries, and trains.
June 26, 2020 – The House surface transportation bill includes new language on congestion pricing, a topic Eno is closely tracking.
June 12, 2020 – Given the potential for adverse public health and social equity outcomes, transportation’s role in contributing to poor air quality should not be overlooked. Before economies begin to reopen in the wake of the pandemic, decision-makers should take action.