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.

Lawmakers vow action after Ida floods Gulf Coast, Northeast

Sep 6, 2021 | Jeff Davis
But the bipartisan bill will be valuable in providing major investments in “future-proofing” infrastructure against climate change and extreme weather...

DeFazio looks to try again on his progressive transportation agenda

Aug 20, 2021 | Jeff Davis
But Jeff Davis of the Eno Center said the Byrd rule will also require that every dime of the committee’s...

The perverse reason it’s easier to build new highways than new subways

Aug 19, 2021 | Paul Lewis
“A transit agency is designed to operate transit, not build transit projects,” said Paul Lewis, the Eno Center’s director of...

Federal program to cut bus emissions gets a Senate mandate: Some buses must pollute

Aug 17, 2021 | Jeff Davis
Still, the five-year total of nearly $107 billion for transit was about 65% above what was expected if spending remained...

Biden Issues Executive Order Advancing Clean Car Goals

Aug 13, 2021 | Brianne Eby
August 12, 2021 - The Biden Administration recently issued an executive order with new rules aimed at reducing automobile emissions.

Op-Ed: Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Could Be a Win for Climate, If it Can Be Leveraged to Those Ends

Aug 13, 2021 | Paul Lewis
August 13, 2021 - The bipartisan infrastructure bill represents a huge opportunity to strategically invest in climate-friendly and resilient infrastructure....

Op-Ed: Incorporating Sustainability in Airport Planning

Aug 13, 2021 | Caroline Marete
August 13, 2021 - Airport operations have an impact on the environment and society, and while there are initiatives to...

Critics: ‘big and bold’ infrastructure bill falls short on helping states fight climate change

Aug 5, 2021 | Jeff Davis
It also includes $107 billion for transit, a 65% boost, according to an analysis by Jeff Davis, a senior fellow...

House T&I Looks Back at Oversight of COVID Relief

Aug 2, 2021 | Brianne Eby
July 30, 2021 - On July 29, the House Transportation and Infrastructure full committee held a hearing, “Assessing the Federal...

Where does the infrastructure compromise deal leave EV charging?

Aug 1, 2021 | Jeff Davis
“If a reconciliation bill emerges with 10 digits of guaranteed EV rebate money, that will go a long way towards reassuring automakers...

Infrastructure bill’s climate-change features face tricky path over money for electric cars

Jul 31, 2021 | Jeff Davis
“If a reconciliation bill emerges with 10 digits of guaranteed EV rebate money, that will go a long way towards...

Eno Releases Major Report on U.S. Transit Costs and Project Delivery

Jul 30, 2021 | Romic Aevaz
July 30, 2021 - Eno’s newest report Saving Time and Making Cents: A Blueprint for Building Transit Better, is a...

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…