Trump Administration Cancels $679M in DOT Wind Farm Assistance
September 5, 2025 – The Trump Administration has canceled $679 million in INFRA and Port Infrastructure grants that would have developed offshore wind farms.
Ronald Reagan (1981-1989): Safety, Federalism, and Lasting Transportation Reforms
September 5, 2025 – ETW’s Presidents series examines the transportation legacy of Ronald Reagan in a look back by his final Transportation Secretary.
Big Ideas for Surface Transportation Reauthorization
August 27, 2025 – Reauthorization is not just about paying for roads and transit – it is a choice between patchwork fixes that sustain the status quo and bold reforms that can build a safer, smarter, more equitable transportation system for generations to come.
Transportation at a Crossroad: User Fees, Emerging Technology, and the Value of Transportation
August 27, 2025 – With gas tax revenues in steep decline, America stands at a crossroads in how we fund the safe, reliable transportation system our economy and daily lives depend on.
As Travel Changes So Must Transportation Governance
August 27, 2025 – As travel patterns, technologies, and societal priorities evolve, U.S. transportation governance, safety enforcement, funding mechanisms, and federal reauthorization processes must be comprehensively restructured to meet emerging challenges.
Transurban’s Express Lanes Deliver Transit Choices
August 27, 2025 – Managed lanes delivered through public-private partnerships provide faster, more reliable travel for carpools and transit, reinvest toll revenues into expanded mobility options, reduce congestion and emissions, and deliver broader community benefits by leveraging private investment.
A New Vision for America’s Transportation System
August 27, 2025 – Congress has a choice: repeat the mistakes of the past or embrace policies that connect communities and foster prosperity.
Evidence-Based Decision Making
August 27, 2025 – Like medicine two decades ago, transportation must modernize its safety practices with evidence, collaboration, and proactive prevention.
We Need Urban Transportation That is Innovative, User-Friendly, and Robust All at Once
August 27, 2025 – Urban transportation is a messy but vital arena of experimentation, where cities juggle congestion, safety, funding, and disruptive technologies, and real progress depends on embracing trial-and-error, guarding against cyber and privacy risks, and cultivating a cross-trained workforce capable of learning from innovation to build safer, smarter, and more resilient systems.
Advancing Autonomous Systems
August 27, 2025 – The U.S. lags behind other countries in adopting autonomous technologies not because of capability, but because of unclear federal rules. Reauthorization is a chance to set performance-based standards that boost investment, build trust, and bring autonomous vehicles into everyday use.