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.

More Details on Permit Changes under BAAJA

Oct 2, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins
Changes proposed under BAAJA include State assumption of ESA, changes to the NHPA, and others.

Senate Proposes Major Changes to Permit and Review Processes

Oct 2, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins
The Senate's bipartisan permitting bill proposes new deadlines and constraints of permit decisions, limits to judicial review, and broad exemptions...

Next Steps on Senate Permitting Proposal

Oct 2, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins
With the bill text out, Senators have left DC, leaving action on permitting to wait until after the election.

New Fuel Economy Rule Locks-in Lower Standards Despite Higher Prices

Oct 2, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins
NHTSA finalizes changes to fuel economy standard without adjusting estimates for fuel prices.

Proposed Changes to Census Will Impact Transportation Funding and Analysis

Oct 2, 2026 | Grace Truslow
Current proposed changes to the 2030 Census will limit demographic information available for transportation analysis and may shift the allocation...

House Sends Ernst’s “Boondoggle” Bill to President’s Desk

Sep 18, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins
Congress has passed a bill to expand reporting requirements for projects over budget and behind schedule.

Restoring Lower Manhattan Access: Operations and Planning Challenges

Sep 8, 2026 | Lou Venech
A regional planner and World Trade Center survivor examines the restoration of Lower Manhattan access, and distinguishes essential recovery projects...

California Notches a Win in Ongoing Clean Air Act Litigation

Sep 4, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins
The EPA's latest effort to use the Congressional Review Act to repeal California emissions regulations suffered a setback when a...

A Closer Look at Using Transportation Right of Way as “Great Corridors of Commerce”

Sep 4, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins
The Trump Administration's new plan to coordinate electric grid and other utility right-of-way through existing highway and rail right-of-way has...

Extreme Heat Presents Risks for Transportation Infrastructure

Aug 28, 2026 | Grace Truslow
Increasing occurrences of extreme heat creates vulnerabilities across transportation modes that transportation agencies must mitigate.

Advancing Transit Oriented Development: Lessons from the Local and Federal Level

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Aug 13, 2026 | Sohail Husain
Over the past year, Eno's Affordable Housing and Transit case study series has examined how regions across the country promote...

Updates and Expectations for Permitting Reform

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Aug 5, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins
Despite the uncertainty on whether surface transportation programs will be reauthorized or extended when they expire on September 30, the...

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…