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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.

The United States Should Go Dutch—In Roadway Policy and Design

August 24, 2017
Aug 24, 2017 | Spencer Maddox
The U.S. can look to the Netherlands for examples of urban street design strategies that reduce accidents and bike-ped fatalities.
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Asset Recycling Webinar

August 22, 2017
Aug 22, 2017 | Ann Henebery
Eno is honored to host Australian Ambassador Joe Hockey and Jennifer Aument from Transurban for a webinar discussion on asset...
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Omnibus Appropriations Bill Including Transportation, Homeland to Move in House in Early September

August 16, 2017
Aug 16, 2017 | Jeff Davis
August 16, 2017 (updated August 24 with amendments) - This morning, the House Rules Committee announced a deadline of 10...
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August 15 2017 Executive Order on Infrastructure Permitting

August 16, 2017
Aug 16, 2017 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
Text of the Executive Order signed by President Trump on August 15, 2017. We have hyperlinked each law, order, document...
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Why Isn’t the Transportation Sector More Engaged in Student Transportation?

August 9, 2017
Aug 9, 2017 | Jenn Aument
The largest mass transit system in the country isn’t commercial bus, train, or air service — or even all those...
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Court Rulings May Delay California High Speed Rail

August 2, 2017
Aug 2, 2017 | Jeff Davis
August 4, 2017 - A pair of recent court rulings in the last eight days have opened the way for...
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Senate Holds Hearing on FRA, MARAD Nominees

July 28, 2017
Jul 28, 2017 | Jeff Davis
July 28, 2017 - The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on July 26 held a hearing on multiple pending...
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House Amends, Passes FY18 Corps of Engineers Budget

July 27, 2017
Jul 27, 2017 | Jeff Davis
July 27, 2017 - The House of Representatives was in session until 12:22 a.m. this morning amending the Energy and...
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The Week Ahead – July 24, 2017

July 24, 2017
Jul 24, 2017 | Jeff Davis
July 24, 2017 - Outlook for the week ahead on Capitol Hill.
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Guest Op-Ed: Data is the Problem and the Solution for Smart Cities

July 20, 2017
Jul 20, 2017 | Thomas Grogan
Data issues are the biggest challenge facing smart cities of today and tomorrow. By examining the USDOT Smart City Challenge...
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House Panel Provides $2B for EPA Water Infrastructure Grants

July 19, 2017
Jul 19, 2017 | Jeff Davis
July 19, 2017 - The House Appropriations Committee approved an Interior-Environment appropriations bill for fiscal year 2018 on July 18...
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DOT Working Group Releases Report on Small Community Air Service

July 14, 2017
Jul 14, 2017 | Rui Neiva
July 13, 2017 - Last month, a report (dated from May) from the Working Group On Improving Air Service to...
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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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