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.

GAO Report Analyzes How to Measure Transpo GHG Emissions

Aug 4, 2023 | Jeff Davis
August 4, 2023 - A new GAO report analyzes how states and metro planning organizations currently estimate and analyze greenhouse...

Making Rail Cleaner: Senate Discusses Opportunities

Jul 28, 2023 | Anusha Chitturi
July 28, 2023 - The Senate Environmental and Public Works’ subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear held a hearing...

DOT Requires Wheelchair-Accessible Airliner Lavatories (Eventually)

Jul 28, 2023 | Jeff Davis
July 28, 2023 - The Department of Transportation issued a final rule this week mandating that airlines upgrade the lavatories...

Five Lessons from 19th Century Mega-Project Management

Jul 21, 2023 | Paul Lewis
July 21, 2023 - Sometimes it is the oldest of references that provide the most compelling insights into today’s pressing...

US Southwest Swelters under Dangerous Heat Wave, with New Records on Track

Jul 17, 2023 | Anita Snow
The "sweet spot," said Robert Puentes, the president and CEO of Eno Center for Transportation, a nonprofit think tank in...

Seven Effective Strategies to Improve Retail at Transit Stations (Part 1)

Jul 14, 2023 | Philip Plotch
July 14, 2023 - The retail landscape has rapidly changed due to the decline in transit ridership and a shift...

House Subcommittee Discusses 3 bills That Could Impact US’ Transition to Electric Vehicles.

Jul 14, 2023 | Anusha Chitturi
July 12, 2023 - The House Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials held a markup on July 12 to...

Webinar: Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World

Jun 28, 2023
Join us for an engaging webinar on parking and the pressing need for parking reform in the United States, led...

Webinar: Retail at Train and Bus Stations: Innovative Strategies to Enhance Revenue, Amenities, Ridership, and Safety

Jun 27, 2023 | Jonathan Hammond
At transit stations, riders appreciate a wide variety of retail outlets from newsstands to restaurants. However, the retail landscape…

House Subcommittee Discusses 4 New Bills That Could Limit EPA’s Authority to Finalize Vehicle Emission Standards

Jun 23, 2023 | Anusha Chitturi
June 23, 2023 - A House subcommittee held a hearing on June 22 to discuss legislation intended to preserve people’s...

Data for Environmentally Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Mobility

Jun 13, 2023
Data on passenger movements, vehicle fleets, fare payments, and transportation infrastructure has immense potential to inform cities to better plan,...

COVID Aid Cuts in Debt Limit Bill Spare Mass Transit

Jun 2, 2023 | Jeff Davis
June 2, 2023 - Even though mass transit aid provided as a COVID-related emergency has around $3 billion in funding...

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…