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.

1970 (Nov. 3) White House – DOT – OMB Meeting on 1970 Highway Bill

Sep 23, 2015 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
White House file memo noting the decisions made at a November 3, 1970 meeting between White House Domestic Affairs Council,...

2009 Oberstar Surface Reauthorization Bill – Section-by-Section Summary

Sep 19, 2015 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
Section-by-section analysis of chairman Oberstar's June 22, 2009 draft surface transportation reauthorization bill.

2009 Oberstar Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill

Sep 19, 2015 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
Chairman Oberstar's draft surface transportation reauthorization bill dated June 22, 2009. This draft bill was approved by the House Highways...

2010 Draft Administration Surface Transportation Bill – Section-by-Section Summary

Sep 19, 2015 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
Undated section-by-section summary of a draft surface transportation reauthorization bill produced by the Department of Transportation but never released to...

2012 FAA Modernization and Reform Act

Sep 17, 2015 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
Text of Public Law 112-95, the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012.

2003 Vision 100 – Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act

Sep 17, 2015 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
Text of Public Law 108-176, the Vision 100 - Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act of 2003.

2000 Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR-21)

Sep 17, 2015 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
Text of Public Law 106-181, the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR-21).

1996 Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act

Sep 17, 2015 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
Text of Public Law 104-264, the Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1986.

1992 Airport and Airway Safety, Capacity, Noise Improvement, and Intermodal Transportation Act

Sep 17, 2015 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
Text of Public Law 102-581, the Airport and Airway Safety, Capacity, Noise Improvement, and Intermodal Transportation Act of 1982.

2014 Transportation Weekly Archive Index

Sep 16, 2015 | Jeff Davis
2014 Transportation Weekly Archive Index   January 2014   January 13, 2014 update #1 January 13, 2014 update #2 January...

1991 ISTEA Summary Pamphlet From USDOT

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The U.S. Department of Transportation prepared this 42-page pamphlet to explain the provisions of the 1991 Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency...

1998 TEA21 Conference Agreement – Corrected Statement of Managers

Sep 14, 2015 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
The joint explanatory statement accompanying the conference report on the 1998 TEA21 bill contained multiple inaccuracies and omissions because it...

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…