Bridges, Environment, Freight, Highways, Interstate Highway System, Streets, Traffic Safety

Op-Ed: The Future of the Interstate Highway System

December 14, 2018

Dec 14, 2018 | Paul Lewis

December 14, 2018 - TRB's new report on the future of the Interstate Highway System falls short of the bold...

Emissions, Environment, Federal Governance

Stakeholders Debate Future of Renewable Fuel Standard at House Hearing

December 14, 2018

Dec 14, 2018 | Alexander Laska

December 13, 2018 - A bill that would require new cars to operate using more efficient gasoline and sunset the...

Federal Governance

New Committee Leaders, Members for 116th Congress Announced

December 14, 2018

Dec 14, 2018 | Jeff Davis

December 14, 2018 - More announcements regarding committee assignments and leaders for the upcoming 116th Congress were made this week.

Appropriations, Federal Budget, Federal Funding, Federal Governance

FY20 Defense Boost Could Also Lift Non-Defense Spending

December 14, 2018

Dec 14, 2018 | Jeff Davis

December 14, 2018 - President Trump has apparently done an about-face on the level of FY 2020 defense spending he...

Ballot Measures, Local governance, Regional governance, Streets

Baton Rouge Voters Pass Sales Tax Increase; Voters Have Now Approved $40.89 Billion for Transportation in 2018

December 14, 2018

Dec 14, 2018 | Alexander Laska

December 10, 2018 - Voters in Baton Rouge, LA, approved over the weekend a 30-year, half-cent sales tax increase to...

Federal Funding, Federal Governance

Tax Extenders Package May Wait Until Next Year

December 14, 2018

Dec 14, 2018 | Jeff Davis

December 14, 2018 - A $30 billion package of tax extenders, which included a permanent (albeit reduced) extension of the...

Federal Governance

Time Running Out for Trump Nominees

December 14, 2018

Dec 14, 2018 | Jeff Davis

December 14, 2018 - With less than three weeks left until the end of the 115th Congress, twelve of President...

Amtrak, Aviation, Federal Budget, Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Freight, Fuel tax, Highway Trust Fund, Homeland security, Public transit

CBO Updates Savings Estimates from Spending and Tax Choices

December 14, 2018

Dec 14, 2018 | Jeff Davis

December 14, 2018 - This week, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office issued its biennial report updating a wide menu of...

Eno Welcomes Carolyn Flowers, Diane Woodend Jones to Board of Directors

December 12, 2018

Dec 12, 2018 | Alexander Laska

December 10, 2018 - The Eno Center for Transportation has appointed Carolyn Flowers and Diane Woodend Jones to its Board...