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.

White House Issues First Round of NEPA Regulation Re-Rewrites

Oct 8, 2021 | Jeff Davis
October 8, 2021 - This week, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued the first of multiple forthcoming rules undoing...

The Case for Better Rail Transit Routing to Maximize Public Benefits

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...

The High Cost of Over-Customized Transit Stations

Oct 8, 2021 | Romic Aevaz
October 8, 2021 - Rather than utilizing highly custom rolling stock and station designs on every project and line across...

The Case Against Mega Contracts in Mega Transit Projects

Oct 1, 2021 | Paul Lewis
October 1, 2021 - The benefits of unbundling outweigh the potential benefits of a single, large contract. This is reflected...

T&I Hearing Assesses COVID Funding for Transit

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...

T&I Aviation Hearing Explores Air Rage Incidents

Sep 24, 2021 | Katie Donahue
September 24, 2021 - Yesterday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a serious (and sometimes lively) hearing titled “Disruption...

Eno Expands International Transit Construction Cost Analysis with New Projects and Case Studies

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

Building the Public Sector Workforce Capacity to Build Transit Better

Sep 24, 2021 | Paul Lewis
September 24, 2021 - Experienced, empowered staff with strong oversight is associated with fewer project delays and thus significant time...

GAO’s 10 Options for Climate-Resilient Roads

Sep 24, 2021 | Jeff Davis
September 24, 2021 - A new report out this week from the U.S. Government Accountability Office examines ways that the...

How Can New Transit Environmental Review Approaches Help Address Climate Concerns?

Sep 17, 2021 | Brianne Eby
September 17, 2021 - Many of the challenges with NEPA in the United States are attributed to misunderstandings and conflicts...

Re-Examining the Role and Scope of Community Engagement in Project Delivery

Sep 17, 2021 | Romic Aevaz
September 17, 2021 - Examples from abroad suggest that the U.S. does not face a binary choice between top-down planning...

White House, Congress Push Plans for Reducing Emissions from Aviation

Sep 10, 2021 | Jeff Davis
September 10, 2021 - The Biden Administration yesterday announced a new initiative to develop sustainable aviation fuels. In an extensive...

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…