President Ford’s Decision Memo Naming the First Space Shuttle Orbiter the “Enterprise”
This PDF file is a series of memos relating to President Gerald Ford’s decision on September 8, 1976 to name the first Space Shuttle Orbiter the “Enterprise.”
July-August 1966 White House Memos on House of Reps. Consideration of the DOT Bill
This is a PDF compilation of memos from the LBJ Library relating to the House of Representatives’ consideration of the bill creating a new U.S. Department of Transportation.
House of Reps. Floor Debate on Department of Transportation Act (1966)
PDF compilation of Congressional Record pages from August 24, 29 and 30, 1966, when the U.S. House of Representatives debated and passed the bill creating a new Department of Transportation (H.R. 15963, 89th Congress).
November 1955 “Road Gang” Meeting
Internal White House memorandum dated November 17, 1955 summarizing a “Road Gang” luncheon panel discussion on what the outcome for the highway bill would be in the upcoming 1956 session of Congress.
August 1966 House “Dear Colleague” Letter on the Department of Transportation Act
“Dear Colleague” Letter from Rep. Chet Holifield (D-CA) dated August 10, 1966 explaining his bill H.R. 15963, the Department of Transportation Act.
1966 Democratic Study Group Memo on Department of Transportation Act
July 1965 draft issue brief from the Democratic Study Group (a policy forum for liberal House Democrats) on the Department of Transportation bill.
Senator Case’s 1965 Bill Creating a Department of Transportation
Text of the bill S. 1122 (89th Congress) introduced by Sen. Clifford P. Case (R-NJ) on February 11, 1965 to create a new Cabinet-level Department of Transportation to include the Bureau of Public Roads, the…
1958 Federal-Aid Highway Act – White House Enrolled Bill File
This is a collection of memos to President Eisenhower discussing whether or not he should sign into law the 1958 highway bill.
April 1958 White House Meeting w/ GOP Leaders
This is a readout of the April 15, 1958 between President Eisenhower, his senior Cabinet and White House officials, and the senior Republican leaders of the House and Senate. Among other things, the group discussed…
1956 (Nov.) Bragdon Presentation on Planning
November 1956 proposal from White House public works planning advisor John Bragdon for a comprehensive system of federal grants to state and local government to encourage long-range public works planning and the creation of what…
Transportation Policy History – Archive of Etw Articles
Someone once asked me if all of the transportation policy history articles I have written for ETW were collected in one place. They were not, so now they are. Multi-Part Series: A Conversation With Alan Boyd, the First U.S. Secretary of Transportation Part 1 (February…
Surface Transportation Policy Partnership Archive
For over a quarter century, the Surface Transportation Policy Project (STPP) worked to ensure safer communities and smarter transportation choices that enhance the economy, improve public health, promote social equity, and protect the environment. From its earliest days impacting the landmark Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, STPP was always on the vanguard of transportation reform in the United States.
Eno is proud to host the archive of STPP’s website which contains a repository of STPP reports, information, and activities.