February 23, 2018 – It has long been understood that there are three main factors that lead to most traffic deaths: alcohol, speeding, and not wearing a seatbelt. But as more states begin to allow medical and recreational marijuana use, and the opioid epidemic continues to devastate many American communities, a fourth category has emerged: driving under the influence of drugs (DUID).
February 23, 2018 – The second-largest program proposed by the Trump Administration’s long-awaited infrastructure initiative is $40 billion in block grants for infrastructure improvements in rural areas, with almost no federal strings attached, to be spent in rural areas at the discretion of the state governor. But how would that $40 billion be divided amongst the states?
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[Some of the February 28 meeting times may change due to the pending funeral arrangements in the Capitol for Rev. Billy Graham – keep checking back.] Tuesday, February 27 – House Homeland Security – Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security – subcommittee hearing on TSA’s engagement with the traveling public…
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February 22, 2018 – Last Friday, Amtrak submitted an ambitious $11 billion budget request for fiscal 2019 and future years, dwarfing the $738 million requested by the Trump Administration for 2019 only.
This year Eno will honor Matt Rose, Carolyn Flowers, and Bob Poole with the Lifetime Achievement Award, the Wilbur S. Smith Friend of Eno Award, and the Eno Thought Leader Award, respectively.
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February 15, 2018 – President Trump’s infrastructure initiative met with skepticism from Congress this week, but his apparent endorsement of a gasoline tax increase as high as 25 cents per gallon has excited some legislators.
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February 12, 2018 – There is a mismatch between the ADA compliance of transit agencies of their vehicles and physical stations, and the non-compliance of the pedestrian infrastructure surrounding these transit stops which pedestrians need to traverse to reach their bus or train stop. Addressing the “first and last mile” problem of users being able to access public transit by car, bike, foot, or any other mode can boil down to addressing the first and last 20 feet when there is a missing curb ramp or tree root lifting the sidewalk pavers.
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