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Transportation and Infrastructure in the State of the Union Address, 1997-2017

January 30, 2018/

Airports, Bridges, Federal Governance, Highways, Public transit, Railroads, Streets

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January 30, 2018 – As we all await President Trump’s State of the Union address tonight, in which he is expected to give some details of his forthcoming infrastructure plan, it is worth looking back at the times that recent Presidents have used the SOTU to speak to transportation and infrastructure issues (or declined to do so). Using the database of Presidential speeches at the American Presidency Project (bookmark it), we used the magic of [Ctrl]-F to search through the last 20 State of the Union addresses for such mentions.

Shutdown Deadline Now Extended to Feb. 8 As Budget Talks Continue

January 27, 2018/

Appropriations, Federal Budget, Federal Funding, Federal Governance

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By Jeff Davis

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Senate Commerce Convenes Field Hearing at Washington Auto Show

January 26, 2018/

Automated Vehicles, Cybersecurity, Data, Equity, Federal Governance, Traffic Safety

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By Greg Rogers

January 26, 2018 – On January 24, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a field hearing at the Washington Auto Show to discuss emerging technologies in the automotive industry, with a particular focus on automated vehicles (AVs).

Eno Aviation Insights – Is New, Heavy Federal Airport Investment Necessary to Relieve Aviation Congestion?

January 26, 2018/

Airports, Federal Funding, Federal Governance

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By Ann Henebery

January 24, 2018 – Today the Eno Center for Transportation released the ninth policy brief in the Eno Aviation Insights series – Should the federal government invest heavily in expanding American airports to relieve congestion?

Status of Legislation and Nominations – January 26, 2018

January 26, 2018/

Federal Governance

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By Jeff Davis

January 26, 2018 ETW maintains webpages devoted to the status of major transportation and infrastructure legislation and to transportation-related nominations. The legislation status webpage is here. The nominations status webpage is here.

Eno Now Accepting Applications for 2018 Thomas J. O’Bryant Fellowship

January 26, 2018//

January 26, 2018 – The Eno Center for Transportation is now accepting applications for its Summer 2018 Thomas J. O’Bryant Transportation Policy Fellowship. This fellowship provides a high-quality professional development opportunity for aspiring transportation specialists. Successful applicants will gain in-depth knowledge of transportation policy and practice under the guidance of Eno staff.

Capitol Hill Events – Week of January 29, 2018

January 26, 2018/

Federal Governance, Homeland security, Maritime, National Security

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By Jeff Davis

Tuesday, January 30 – House Transportation and Infrastructure – Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation – subcommittee hearing on the sinking of the S.S. EL FARO and the Coast Guard’s electronic health records (witness list to be posted here) – 10:00 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. Tuesday, January 30 – House Homeland…

Senate Inches Toward Unanimous Consent on AV START

January 26, 2018/

Automated Vehicles, Cybersecurity, Federal Governance, Traffic Safety

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By Greg Rogers

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U.S. Chamber Proposal Revives Gas Tax Debate

January 26, 2018/

FASTLANE, Federal Governance, Fuel tax, Highway Trust Fund, Public/Private Partnerships, Workforce development

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By Jeff Davis

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Senate Confirms James To Be Civilian Head of Corps of Engineers

January 26, 2018/

Federal Governance, Highways, Railroads, Trucking

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By Jeff Davis

January 26, 2018 – The U.S. Senate yesterday confirmed R.D. James to be the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, making him the civilian head of the Army Corps of Engineers’ water infrastructure program.