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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.

If not wormholes and tesseracts, what is the future of transportation?

March 28, 2024
Mar 28, 2024 | Erin Aleman
March 29, 2024 - How will tomorrow’s leaders solve for our most pressing transportation problems? According to my son’s third...
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James Madison (1809-1817): We Need National Roads and Canals, But …

March 14, 2024
Mar 14, 2024 | Philip Plotch
March 15, 2024 - James Madison is often referred to as the “Father of the Constitution.” He helped draft the...
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Rapid Response Webinar: The Biden Budget for 2025

March 11, 2024
Mar 11, 2024 | Jonathan Hammond
View the Slides Watch the Recording https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeko4zXQnps Speakers: Jeff Davis, Senior Fellow & Editor,…
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House Committee Looks at IIJA Competitive Grants

March 8, 2024
Mar 8, 2024 | Jeff Davis
March 8, 2024 - This week, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing to examine stakeholder perspectives on...
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Webinar: Transportation’s Chief Innovators

February 28, 2024
Feb 28, 2024 | Jonathan Hammond
Watch the Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuPx1gLj9dA Speakers:  Santiago Garces, Chief Innovation Officer, City…
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Presidential Essay Series

From Lighthouses to Electric Chargers: A Presidential Series on Transportation Innovations

February 23, 2024
Feb 23, 2024 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
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2024 Leaders Development Conference

January 30, 2024
Jan 30, 2024
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Webinar: Shifting Gears: Toward a New Way of Thinking about Transportation with Dr. Susan Handy

January 24, 2024
Jan 24, 2024 | Jonathan Hammond
The transportation system in the U.S. has been shaped by a core set of ideas that are embedded in professional...
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Webinar: Transportation Debt: How Much is Too Much?

January 22, 2024
Jan 22, 2024 | Jonathan Hammond
In the face of shifting travel patterns, rising costs, and increased interest rates, transportation agencies and local governments…
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Webinar: Inclusive Transportation: A Manifesto for Repairing Divided Communities

January 2, 2024
Jan 2, 2024 | Jonathan Hammond
Transportation planning has often had destructive consequences for underserved communities. Veronica Davis wants to shed light on those…
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House Prepares for WRDA 2024 Reauthorization

December 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2023 | Kirbie Ferrell
December 13, 2023 - The House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment convened for the second time in a series...
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Senate Committee Discusses New Wildlife Crossing Program

December 8, 2023
Dec 8, 2023 | Kirbie Ferrell
December 7, 2023 - The Senate Committee on Environment & Public works met Wednesday, December 6th to discuss the impact...
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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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