Highway Construction Costs Up Again (If Seasonally Adjusted)
June 21, 2024 – The Federal Highway Administration has updated its quarterly index for highway project construction costs (the NHCCI).
Senate Committee Reviews How TOD Can Be Financed and Built in America
June 18, 2024 – The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee convened to discuss how the Build America Bureau at the USDOT can better support transit-oriented development (TOD) projects.
When A Megaproject Stops Construction, Should Congress Keep Funding It?
June 21, 2024 – Should Congress continue to appropriate new money for a project that local officials have put on indefinite hold? That exact debate may be imminent, regarding the Second Avenue Subway (Phase II) project in New York City.
Abraham Lincoln (1861 to 1865): The Great Uniter
June 21, 2024 – Abraham Lincoln is best remembered for preserving the Union. However, his notable career as an Illinois lawyer had a profound influence on transportation policy.
House Committee OK’s FY25 TSA, Coast Guard Budgets
June 14, 2024 – The House Appropriations Committee on June 12 approved a $94.4 billion appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2025, including $11.7 billion for the Transportation Security Administration and $14.2 billion for the United States Coast Guard.
House Subpanel Looks at Amtrak and Intercity Passenger Rail Issues
June 12, 2024 – The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials met for a hearing on Amtrak and intercity passenger rail oversight.
Senate Committee Reviews Boeing’s (and others) Manufacturing Shortfalls
June 13, 2024 – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Technology convened for a hearing on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) oversight of manufacturing in aviation.
House Hearing Looks at California’s Zero-Emission Railroad Mandate
June 14, 2024 – A House subcommittee hearing this week examined a California railroad emissions rule that, according to industry, cannot be borne without severe disruption of freight flows and massive economic losses.
Eno Welcomes 2024 Thomas J. O’Bryant Fellow
June 14, 2024 – The Eno Center for Transportation is proud to welcome our 2024 Thomas J. O’Bryant Fellow, Steven Parks.