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FY16 TIGER and “Low-No” Bus Grants Are Being Announced

July 27, 2016/

Buses, Emissions, Environment, Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Public transit

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Democrats Amend 2016 Platform

July 27, 2016/

Environment, Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Highways, Public transit, Resilience, Transit Workforce

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By Jeff Davis

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Transportation Highlights of Past Party Platforms

July 27, 2016/

Federal Governance

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By Jeff Davis

Here are some transportation-related excerpts from some of the party platforms since 1860.

To Sign, or Not to Sign? (The 1958 Highway Bill)

July 22, 2016/

Federal Governance, Highways, Interstate Highway System

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By Jeff Davis

A Presidential decision to sign into law a bill that everyone loves is not remarkable. The more interesting stories are when the President’s advisors are split, with some supporting the bill and others recommending a veto. The 1958 highway bill was one such bill.

Party Platforms and Possible Governing Agendas

July 21, 2016/

Amtrak, Aviation, Commuter Rail, Environment, Federal Governance, Fuel tax, High-Speed Rail, Highway Trust Fund, Interstate Highway System, Maritime, Ports, Public transit, Railroads

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By Jeff Davis

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Senate Budget Chairman Proposes Process Reforms

July 14, 2016/

Appropriations, Federal Budget, Federal Governance

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By Jeff Davis

July 14, 2016 – The chairman of the Senate Budget Committee has proposed reforms in the budget process, including a re-evaluation of concepts that could lead to capital budgeting, accrual accounting, or changes in the budget treatment of federal trust funds.

Eno Center Hires Two New Staffers

July 14, 2016//

July 14, 2016 – The Eno Center for Transportation has hired two new staff members. Stanford Turner will serve as Senior Policy Analyst. Greg Rogers will serve as Communications Specialist and Assistant Editor of Eno Transportation Weekly.

FAA Extension Cleared for President’s Signature

July 14, 2016/

Airports, Aviation Safety, Aviation Workforce, Federal Governance

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By Jeff Davis

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Aviation Extension to September 2017 Announced

July 6, 2016/

Air Traffic Control, Airports, Aviation Safety, Federal Governance, Homeland security, Unmanned Aerial Systems

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By Jeff Davis

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100th Anniversary of the Creation of the Federal-Aid Highway Program

July 6, 2016/

Appropriations, Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Highways, Tolls

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By Jeff Davis

July 1, 2016 – As ETW noted earlier, this week marked the 100th anniversary of the House and Senate approving the final version of the bill that created the federal-aid highway program. The bill (H.R. 7617, 64th Congress) was then sent to President Wilson, who waited until July 11, 1916 to sign it into law (39 Stat. 355).