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.
James Buchanan (1857 to 1861): Telegraphing a Judge in Sacramento and a Queen in England
June 14, 2024 – Although historians have not been kind to James Buchanan, the nation’s 15th president was known for embracing new technologies from refrigerators to railways.
How Would Killing NYC Congestion Pricing Affect Transit Funding?
June 7, 2024 – Just how deep is the “revenue hole” that would be created if Governor Hochul is successful in postponing congestion pricing in Lower Manhattan?