U.S. trains are slow. Can we fix them?
In a new video about why high-speed rail has been so slow to come to the U.S., Eno President and CEO Robert Puentes comments on how states and cities are taking the lead in investing…
Opinion: The Story of “Micro Transit” Is Consistent, Dismal Failure
//Angie Schmitt of Streetsblog makes the case that microtransit “hasn’t lived up to the hype.” She cites Eno’s report, “UpRouted: Exploring Microtransit in the United States” which found that Santa Clara Valley’s microtransit experiment saw…
Authorized Flood Projects Left High and Dry on Funding
//In the past 10 years, spending bills have provided an average of one-third more than the president requested, according to Jeff Davis, a senior fellow at the nonpartisan Eno Center for Transportation.
House could introduce infrastructure legislation this summer
//Robert Puentes, the president and CEO of the Eno Center for Transportation, said he anticipates controversial items will remain out of the House’s legislation, but also suspects reforms to the permit process will be addressed…
Service changes coming to D.C. Circulator, but new operations contract still pending
//The DC Circulator is restructuring two of its underperforming routes. Meanwhile, the city has partnered with the Eno Center for Transportation to study the potential in-house operation of the system.
Lawmakers Stress Highway Funding, but an Infrastructure Bill Remains Months Away
//Jeff Davis, Senior Fellow at Eno, said at the Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors (CAGTC) meeting May 16 that it was “obvious” Congress would probably not pass an infrastructure package this year.
America’s public rail transit needs increased maintenance, according to report
//The Eno Center for Transportation released a report outlining how transit agencies can better manage their rail maintenance assets in the face of infrastructure challenges.
CTA eyes ride-hailing fees to fix aging rail
//Eno Vice President for Policy and Finance Paul Lewis says the trend of charging fees for ride-hailing services to help pay for transit is “catching on.”
Bus drivers, allies make a case for putting D.C. Circulator under city control
//The Eno Center for Transportation, which has conducted research on best practices in transit management, is working with the city to assess the potential in-house operation of the system, DDOT said.
Infrastructure Plan Stalled
//Jeff Davis, Eno Senior Fellow and Editor of Eno Transportation Weekly, talks about the reduced buying power of the gas tax to pay for infrastructure repair.
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