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For decades, transportation policies focused on the efficient movement of vehicles and goods without always considering the underlying economic, environmental, and social impacts. Just as important is the accessibility the system provides for people; whether it’s getting to a job, or school, shopping, entertainment, or recreation. At the same time, transportation remains the largest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions and while automobiles have become more efficient over time, these improvements are offset by an overall increase in driving, trucking, and air travel. Proposals for reducing emissions include electrification, increased investment in active and shared transportation, and improved land use.

House Passes SPEED Act, Sharpening Permitting Divide

December 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2025 | Rebecca Higgins
December 19, 2025 - The House passed the SPEED Act largely along party lines, advancing NEPA changes to speed permitting...
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Maritime Decarbonization – US Moves Pale Next to IMO’s

September 12, 2025
Sep 12, 2025 | Rebecca Higgins
September 12, 2025 - While Congress considers a small-bore bill to expand biofuel use in marine shipping, the International Maritime Organization...
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Trump tariffs threaten transportation ambitions

September 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025 | Mike Lee
The Transportation Department’s National Highway Construction Cost Index jumped by two-thirds from late 2020 through September…
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Improvements to Project Review and Permitting Built on a Solid Foundation

August 27, 2025
Aug 27, 2025 | Fred Wagner
August 27, 2025 - Congress has an opportunity to build on past NEPA reforms by expanding assignment, cutting duplicative reviews,...
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Eno’s New Report to Improve Transit Project Delivery

June 20, 2025
Jun 20, 2025 | Philip Plotch
June 20, 2025 - Eno releases “The People Behind Major Transit Projects,” a report that will help agencies more effectively...
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Comparing the Costs of Transit Projects: New Report and Interactive Graphs

June 20, 2025
Jun 20, 2025 | Philip Plotch
June 20, 2025 - Today Eno released a new report on the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA’s) Capital Cost Database and...
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Highway Construction Costs Rose Again at 16% Annual Rate in July-Sept. 2024 Quarter

June 13, 2025
Jun 13, 2025 | Jeff Davis
June 13, 2025 - Highway construction costs in the fall 2024 quarter rose at a 16 percent annualized rate (seasonally...
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In Seven County Ruling, A New Approach to NEPA (Again)

June 6, 2025
Jun 6, 2025 | Rebecca Higgins
A new Supreme Court ruling narrows the scope of environmental reviews under NEPA, granting agencies greater discretion and likely reducing...
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Senate EPW, Commerce Panels Release Their Versions of Reconciliation Bill Titles

June 6, 2025
Jun 6, 2025 | Jeff Davis
June 6, 2025 - The two transportation-related committees of the Senate have released their versions of the portions of the...
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Senate Republicans Whittle Away Filibuster Protections in Vote on California Clean Cars Rule

May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025 | Rebecca Higgins
May 23, 2025 - The Senate this week created a new precedent that expands the Congressional Review Act with a...
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Potential Stumbling Block to Reauthorization Raised at FHWA Nominee Hearing

May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025 | Philip Plotch
May 14, 2025 - The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a confirmation hearing for the nomination of...
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Major Changes Proposed for Regulations and Reviews as Part of Budget Reconciliation

May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025 | Rebecca Higgins
May 9, 2025 - The House continued its budget reconciliation process this week, with the Natural Resources Committee advancing a...
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Speeding Up Electric Vehicle Adoption in the US

March 28, 2019 The transportation sector is the fastest growing contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S., accounting for 28.7% of total carbon dioxide emissions in 2017. According to a 2019 report from the Environmental Protection Agency, GHG emissions from transportation…

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