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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.

Senate May Bring Up WRDA Bill Tonight

September 6, 2016
Sep 6, 2016 | Jeff Davis
September 6, 2016 - Congress returns to Washington today after a seven-week recess and may bring up the Water Resources...
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Section-by-Section Summary of Inhofe-Boxer Substitute for S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act of 2016

September 6, 2016
Sep 6, 2016 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
Section-by-section summary of the Inhofe-Boxer amendment in the nature of a substitute to S. 2848, the Water Resources Development Act...
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Summary of Changes Made in S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act, by Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute

September 6, 2016
Sep 6, 2016 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
Summary of the changes made in the reported version of S. 2848, the Water Resources Development Act of 2016, by...
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Guest Op-Ed: Railroads, Shippers Butting Heads on Tank Car Regs

August 31, 2016
Aug 31, 2016 | Michael Kennedy
Should an industry advisory committee, or USDOT itself, have the final say on railroad tank car safety rules?
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Capital Convergence: Innovation in Washington

August 25, 2016
Aug 25, 2016 | Greg Rogers
The proliferation of mobile technology and the rapid acceleration of computer processing power have driven a renaissance of innovation across...
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EPA Says It Can Set Fuel Efficiency Standards for Aircraft but Manufacturers Wait for ICAO

August 24, 2016
Aug 24, 2016 | Rui Neiva
August 24, 2016 - While the Environmental Protection Agency now says it can regulate greenhouse gas emissions of aircraft, manufacturers...
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Highway Stakeholder Groups Oppose GHG Measurement for Highway Performance

August 24, 2016
Aug 24, 2016 | Jeff Davis
On August 19, 2016, a coalition of 23 highway stakeholder groups submitted comments for the record to the Federal Highway...
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Highway Stakeholder Comments on GHG Measurement in Highway Performance Rule

August 23, 2016
Aug 23, 2016 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
Written comments for the record from 23 highway stakeholder groups critical of the idea of including a greenhouse gas metric...
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Guest Op-Ed: Congress Did Not Intend Greenhouse Gases to Be Measured for Highway Performance

August 18, 2016
Aug 18, 2016 | Jim Inhofe
In order to effectively improve the performance of our Federal-aid highway program and provide a means to the most efficient...
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FTA Requests Public Input for 5-Year Research Plan

August 18, 2016
Aug 18, 2016 | Greg Rogers
August 17, 2016 - Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has turned to the general public for input on which projects merit...
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Maryland Purple Line Light Rail On Hold After Judge’s Ruling

August 18, 2016
Aug 18, 2016 | Jeff Davis
August 17, 2016 - How important are ridership forecasts to the environmental impact statements for a new fixed guideway rail...
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Point/Counterpoint: Should Greenhouse Gas Emissions Be Used to Measure Highway Performance?

August 18, 2016
Aug 18, 2016 | Jeff Davis
August 17, 2016 - In this week's edition of Point/Counterpoint, the chairman and ranking minority member of the Senate Environment...
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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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