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.

1997 NEXTEA Clearance Letter from Sec. Slater to President Clinton

Jun 13, 2017 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
Memo from Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater to President Clinton dated February 24, 1997 where Slater requests that the President approve...

House E&C Considering 16 Automated Vehicle Bills – Here’s What’s in Them

Jun 9, 2017 | Greg Rogers
June 9, 2017 - This week ETW obtained a summary of the 16 bills on automated vehicles (AVs) that House...

An “Unprecedented Mobility Revolution?” We’ve Been Here Before

Jun 8, 2017 | William Leimenstoll
The rise of urban freeways offers a number of lessons on how to manage new transportation technologies. AVs promise changes...

Eco-Driving Towards Safer, Smarter, and Healthier Roads

Jun 1, 2017 | Alice Grossman
June 1, 2017 - A technique called eco-driving can reduce carbon and particulate matter emissions and increase fuel efficiency for...

FHWA Codifies Performance Management Requirements, Excludes GHG Emissions

May 25, 2017 | Alice Grossman
May 25, 2017 - On May 19, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) codified rulemaking to establish new performance management requirements...

Budget Proposes Typical Cuts for Corps Water Resources Programs, Flat-Lines Water Quality Grants

May 25, 2017 | Jeff Davis
May 25, 2017 - In a budget cycle where significant cuts to discretionary spending programs are the rule, the President’s...

Anthony Foxx, Robert Moses, and the Future of Mobility

May 19, 2017 | Greg Rogers
May 19, 2017 - Former Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and other experts addressed a seminar on the future of mobility...

Senate EPW Examines Infrastructure Project Streamlining

May 11, 2017 | Greg Rogers
May 11, 2017 - The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing on May 3 to discuss...

Capitol Hill Events – Week of May 15, 2017

May 10, 2017 | Jeff Davis
(The timing of all Senate hearings should be double-checked on the day of, since unanimous consent is required to allow...

Corps, TSA, Coast Guard Do Well in FY17 Omnibus

May 5, 2017 | Jeff Davis
May 5, 2017 - Federal transportation and infrastructure programs outside the Department of Transportation also did pretty well in the...

New Eno Report: It’s Time to Move Beyond Speculation on AVs

May 5, 2017 | Greg Rogers
May 5, 2017 - A new report from the Eno Center establishes a foundation for lawmakers and regulators to implement...

Beyond Speculation Automated Vehicles and Public Policy

Apr 27, 2017 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
Through a series of panel discussions, workshops, webinars, and consultation with Eno’s Digital Cities Advisory Board, Eno crafted a multifaceted...

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…