As the American economy grows, so does the volume of freight. Expanding supply chains, just-in-time deliveries, and increasing competition means freight demand has grown faster than the population. Over 50 million tons of freight move across the U.S. transportation network every day on truck, train, barge, pipeline, and plane, with each mode responsible for carrying different goods in an interrelated network. Federal grant programs aim to target funding to freight bottlenecks and intermodal connectors while also supporting experiments in drone delivery. At the local level, policymakers are placing emphasis on managing curb space, reducing emissions, and more efficiently using space to deliver packages, food, and other essentials.

Section-by-Section Summary of the House STRR Act, as Introduced

Oct 19, 2015 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
Section-by-section summary of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015, as released by the T&I chairman and ranking...

Eno’s Freight Working Group Meets, Refines Recommendations

Oct 16, 2015 | Paul Lewis
Despite being a world leader in logistics, the United States currently lacks a comprehensive national freight policy. Over the past...

What Happens Next With the Surface Transportation Extension?

Oct 16, 2015 | Jeff Davis
October 16, 2015 - The next Highway Trust Fund short-term extension could be packaged with a short-term increase in the...

MAP-21’s Regulatory Deadlines: A Status Report

Oct 16, 2015
October 16, 2015 - The 2012 MAP-21 law contained numerous provisions requiring the Department of Transportation issue new regulations. ETW...

The Similarities Between the Decline of Commercial Shipbuilding Industry and the Future of the Aviation Industry

Oct 8, 2015
A new report by Aaron Klein, a former Treasury official, draws parallels between the demise of the U.S. commercial shipbuilding...

Senate Confirms Cordero to Federal Maritime Commission

Oct 8, 2015 | Jeff Davis
October 8, 2015 - Earlier today, the Senate by unanimous consent confirmed the nomination of Mario Cordero to be reappointed...

Future Of Stand-Alone PTC Deadline Extension Uncertain

Oct 8, 2015 | Emily Han
October 8, 2015 The White House joined the Positive Train Control (PTC) discussion this week, with spokesman Frank Benenati yesterday...

1998 TEA21 Bill Signing Ceremony (Video)

Oct 5, 2015 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
Video of the bill signing ceremony for the TEA21 bill on June 9, 1998. https://www.c-span.org/video/?106952-1/transportation-bill-signing

Capitol Hill Events – Week of October 5, 2015

Oct 5, 2015 | Jeff Davis
List of Congressional committee meetings related to transportation for the upcoming week.

FY 2009 Transportation Appropriations – Senate Hearings

Sep 29, 2015 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
Transcript of hearings before the Senate Transportation-Housing Appropriations Subcommittee in March and April 2008 on the fiscal year 2009 budget...

FY 2008 Transportation Appropriations – Senate Hearings

Sep 29, 2015 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
Transcript of hearings before the Senate Transportation-Housing Appropriations Subcommittee in February and May 2007 on the fiscal year 2008 budget...

FY 2007 Transportation Appropriations – Senate Hearings

Sep 29, 2015 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
Transcript of hearings held by the Senate Transportation-Treasury-Judiciary-HUD Appropriations Subcommittee in March and May 2006 on the fiscal year 2007...

Op-Ed: When Investing in Infrastructure, Invest in Freight

The lesson from the 2019 Infrastructure Week is that throwing money at the problem is not enough. Panel discussions, speeches, and presentations this week did not dwell on the proposed multi trillion dollar funding amount but focused rightly on what the goals and objectives of a federal investment…