Rebecca Higgins is Eno’s Vice President of Policy. Rebecca’s prior experience includes an appointment in the Biden-Harris Administration at the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council, as well as eight years of work in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee where she led the highways reauthorization work for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. She began her work in transportation as a Presidential Management Fellow at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Policy.

Originally from a small town outside of Albany, New York, Rebecca has an undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago and a master’s degree in public policy from Georgetown University. She resides in Washington DC with her husband and three children.

Eno Transportation Weekly Articles

Senate Gains a New Accessibility Advocate

Transportation agencies have made progress on accessibility since passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, but more work remains.

Historical Context on Size and Swing of Incoming Majorities

The size of the incoming House majority is likely to exceed majorities of recent decades.

Research

June 29, 2026|Automated Vehicles, Transportation Technology

Shared Roadways, Platforms, and Benefits: Integrating Autonomous Travel Choices

As robotaxis expand into more U.S. cities, this report examines how autonomous vehicle deployment could affect labor, safety, equity, and transportation access. Drawing on early deployments, it explores how policy and network design may shape...