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You are here: Home1 / Issues & Modes2 / People & the Environment

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.

How the House spending bill funds additional infrastructure

November 19, 2021
Nov 19, 2021 | Jeff Davis
The five years of funding in the infrastructure law, as tallied by Jeff Davis, would flow to states and be shaped...
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Infrastructure Act Focus Shifts to Rolling Out the Funds

November 18, 2021
Nov 18, 2021 | Jeff Davis
Jeff Davis, Eno Center for Transportation senior fellow, says that $59 billion in apportioned 2022 highway funding—up $13.8 billion, or...
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Infrastructure measure includes fund to ensure nation’s transit stations are accessible

November 6, 2021
Nov 6, 2021 | Jeff Davis
Lawmakers have tucked a dozen or so similar funds into the package, according to an analysis by Jeff Davis, a...
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Northstar rail runs into trouble in Anoka County

October 31, 2021
Oct 31, 2021 | Paul Lewis
"A lot of regions are grappling with some of the same challenges," said Paul Lewis, policy director at the Eno...
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Senate Passes Bill Freeing Up $123 Billion in COVID Aid for Infrastructure

October 22, 2021
Oct 22, 2021 | Jeff Davis
October 21, 2021 - Quietly and with no debate, the U.S. Senate on October 19 passed legislation freeing up almost...
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White House Issues First Round of NEPA Regulation Re-Rewrites

October 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021 | Jeff Davis
October 8, 2021 - This week, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued the first of multiple forthcoming rules undoing...
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The Case for Better Rail Transit Routing to Maximize Public Benefits

October 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021 | Brianne Eby
October 8, 2021 - In the U.S., higher project costs, finite financial resources, and a desire to minimize disruptions to...
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The High Cost of Over-Customized Transit Stations

October 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021 | Romic Aevaz
October 8, 2021 - Rather than utilizing highly custom rolling stock and station designs on every project and line across...
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The Case Against Mega Contracts in Mega Transit Projects

October 1, 2021
Oct 1, 2021 | Paul Lewis
October 1, 2021 - The benefits of unbundling outweigh the potential benefits of a single, large contract. This is reflected...
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T&I Hearing Assesses COVID Funding for Transit

October 1, 2021
Oct 1, 2021 | Katie Donahue
October 1, 2021 - Yesterday, the full House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing titled “Assessing the Federal Government’s...
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T&I Aviation Hearing Explores Air Rage Incidents

September 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021 | Katie Donahue
September 24, 2021 - Yesterday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a serious (and sometimes lively) hearing titled “Disruption...
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Eno Expands International Transit Construction Cost Analysis with New Projects and Case Studies

September 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021 | Romic Aevaz
September 24, 2021 - The next phase of our work is expanding the international comparisons and data points to include...
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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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