The 2026 midterm elections will reshape the political landscape in Washington and across the country.

What will the results mean for transportation planning, policy, and investment? This webinar, co-sponsored by the Eno Center for Transportation and the American Planning Association (APA), will feature a conversation with Jason Jordan (Principal, Public Affairs) at the APA. Jordan will look back at the past two years of federal policy and political developments affecting transportation planners and consider how the changing political landscape could shape transportation policy and planning in the future.

The discussion will examine changes in congressional leadership and priorities, the outlook for federal transportation funding and programs, and emerging debates over infrastructure investment and the federal role in transportation planning.

Jason Jordan is the Principal of Public Affairs for the APA, where he leads the organization’s government relations, advocacy networks, and public policy strategies. Based in Washington, D.C., he serves as the primary liaison between the planning community and federal lawmakers, congressional staff, and national partner organizations. Jordan’s work centers on advancing legislative priorities that support sustainable communities, housing affordability, zoning reform, and federal infrastructure investments. He plays a key role in developing the APA’s national policy guides and empowering local chapters to engage in effective advocacy.

Philip Plotch, Eno’s principal researcher and senior fellow, will interview Jason and take questions from the webinar’s attendees.