Cities are looking to their transportation systems to promote mobility, safety, equity, climate and accessibility goals. Some trends, such as the growth in e-commerce and ride-hailing, are making these achieving these goals more complex. Cities can be stymied, sometimes by other levels of government, in efforts to combat congestion. But cities typically exercise significant control […]
Previous plans to expand bike networks and more space for pedestrians are being fast-tracked as stay-at-home orders for COVID-19 demand more room for people to adequately practice social distancing while remaining active and making trips for essential goods and services. As cities move quickly, it is important for them to have tools to rapidly create […]
Full obedience of traffic rules and regulations and the ability to dynamically change them, depending on the current situation in a city or on a motorway, would enable a completely new toolbox for traffic planners. In Sweden, dynamic environmental zones that are triggered by thresholds in air pollution or digitally-enforced speed regulations outside schools are […]
This webinar is led by John Porcari, who served as the Deputy Secretary of Transportation during the 2009 recession. He will discuss his experiences with an economic crisis and what that means for the transportation industry. Speakers: John Porcari, former United States Deputy Secretary of Transportation Robert Puentes, President and CEO, Eno Center for Transportation […]
From Alvin Toffler's (1980) "electronic cottage," to Peter Drucker's (1993) declaration that commuting to an office was obsolete, through countless disruptions ever since, people have predicted the widespread adoption of working from home, with concomitant benefits to congestion, fuel consumption, and emissions. Yet while telecommuting has seen steady growth in the "information era," overall levels […]
Essential transportation technologies, such as connected vehicles, tolling payment systems, back office systems, and road side units, need to be secure. But cybersecurity has often been an afterthought, ensuring that systems are vulnerable. A growing gap between security and reliance on the Internet of Things, exemplified and magnified within transportation, is part of a dangerous […]
This webinar is led by Carmen Bianco, who was the CEO of New York City Transit. He will discuss his experiences with how transit agencies can encourage riders to return following a crisis. Speakers: Carmen Bianco, Former CEO, New York City Transit Robert Puentes, President and CEO, Eno Center for Transportation Watch the Recording:
Immediate concerns about the ability of the food supply chain to meet customer demand have abated following the initial wave of panic buying, but concerns remain for the coming year. As the reported cases among meat packers and food processers have highlighted, one concern that will stay with us and probably increase as society reopens […]
With Congress scrambling to address unprecedented unemployment and an economy in free-fall, negotiations over stimulus packages present new possibilities for one of the Trump administration’s long-promised priorities: infrastructure. In this webinar, we will explore new and innovative policy approaches that will generate more value from existing U.S. infrastructure, including asset recycling and public-private partnerships. We […]
This webinar is led by Rob Britton, who led communications for American Airlines after 9/11. He will discuss lessons learned for transportation and other organizations recovering from a serious crisis. Speakers: Rob Britton, Former Managing Director of Advertising, American Airlines Robert Puentes, President and CEO, Eno Center for Transportation Watch the Recording:
This webinar summarizes Eno's latest research report titled Congestion Pricing in the United States: Principles for Developing a Viable Program to Advance Sustainability and Equity Goals. There is no silver bullet to fix the woes of urban mobility and access, but congestion pricing is a proven, viable, and effective tool. Charging a fee for the […]
Jennifer Aument leads the development and operations of major toll roads in North America on behalf of Transurban – one of the largest infrastructure developers in the world and a market leader in private-private partnerships. She will discuss the role the private sector can play in driving job creation and innovation through the delivery of […]