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

What would Transportation Environmental Reviews Look Like Under Senate Permitting Bill?

With broad exemptions for NEPA, endangered species, and clean water act reviews, many transportation projects would see significant changes under a newly proposed Senate bill.

More Details on Permit Changes under BAAJA

Changes proposed under BAAJA include State assumption of ESA, changes to the NHPA, and others.

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...