Federal Governance, Highways

House Leaders Mull a Return to Earmarking

January 19, 2018

Jan 19, 2018 | Jeff Davis

January 19, 2018 - This week, the House Rules Committee held a set of hearings to examine whether or not...

Federal Governance, Highways

8 Ways to Improve the Earmarking Process

January 19, 2018

Jan 19, 2018 | Jeff Davis

January 19, 2018 - If Congress decides to bring back the practice of earmarking, there are certain additional reforms that...

Accessibility, Emissions, Environment, Parking, Pedestrian safety, Roadway Design, Shared Vehicles, TNCs, Traffic Safety, Trucking

Ahead of the Curb: The Case for Shared Use Mobility (SUM) Zones

January 19, 2018

Jan 19, 2018 | Greg Rogers

January 18, 2017 - TNCs do not have a home on our streets, and freight vehicles do not have enough...

High-Speed Rail, Railroads, State Governance

Cost of Fresno-Bakersfield Bullet Train Rises Another $2.8 Billion

January 19, 2018

Jan 19, 2018 | Jeff Davis

January 18, 2018 - The estimated cost of the initial Fresno to Bakersfield segment of the California high-speed rail system...

Federal Governance, Homeland security, Maritime, National Security, Ports

House Subcommittee Looks at Jones Act Fleet Issues

January 19, 2018

Jan 19, 2018 | Shannon Walsh

January 19, 2018 - A January 17 House hearing revolved around concerns raised regarding the Jones Act, ranging from national...

Amtrak, Federal Governance, Railroads

Senate Commerce Re-Approves OST-R, Amtrak Nominees

January 19, 2018

Jan 19, 2018 | Jeff Davis

January 19, 2018 - This week, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved, for a second time, the nominations...

Automated Vehicles, Buses, Cybersecurity, Federal Governance, Highways, Traffic Safety, Transit Workforce, Trucking

Chao Reflects on Challenges for AVs at Detroit Auto Show

January 19, 2018

Jan 19, 2018 | Greg Rogers

January 19, 2018 - In contrast to the full-throated support of autonomous vehicles from some legislators and her colleagues, Transportation...

Eno Releases Course Catalog for Transit Professionals

January 19, 2018

Jan 19, 2018 | Alexander Bond

Eno is pleased to announce the availability of the National Transit Industry Course Catalog. This catalog is the result of...

Air Traffic Control, Governance reform

Eno Aviation Insights: How Do Taxes And Fees Change If Air Traffic Control Is Privatized?

January 19, 2018

Jan 19, 2018 | Greg Rogers

January 19, 2018 - The Eno Center for Transportation released the latest entry in its Aviation Insight series this week,...

Automated Vehicles, Federal Governance, Homeland security, National Security, Transit Technology

Capitol Hill Events - Week of January 22, 2018

January 19, 2018

Jan 19, 2018 | Jeff Davis

(The House of Representatives is not in session this week, so no hearings. And if there is a government shutdown,...