Eno Board Member Norman Mineta Joins Health Discovery Corporation Board of Directors
HANSON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Health Discovery Corporation (OTCBB: HDVY) announced today that Secretary Norman Mineta has joined Health Discovery Corporation’s Board of Directors. “The addition of Secretary Norman Mineta to our Board of Directors brings a major resource and additional expertise to our company,” said John A. Norris, J.D., M.B.A, CEO of Health Discovery Corporation. “We’re thrilled… READ MORE »
Has High-Speed Rail Been Derailed?
During a congressional hearing late last year, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Rep. Jeff Denham, a Republican representing California’s Central Valley, got into a testy exchange. At issue was the administration’s much-ballyhooed High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) program, and more specifically, its marquee project: the federally supported San Francisco-Los Angeles line set to begin construction… READ MORE »
The Place in New York City Where You Can Turn Left on a Red
Unlike every other major city in the United States, New York City does not allow drivers to turn right on red, unless there’s a sign at the intersection indicating otherwise. But while rights on red in New York City are hard to come by, lefts on red are pretty much unheard of. Except in Broad… READ MORE »
Curriculum aims to get college students thinking about careers in public transportation
To help bolster industry-wide recruitment of a younger workforce, a group of academic, transportation and government officials are drafting a standard curriculum that would teach college students the basics of public transportation. Since 2011, the National Transit Curriculum Advisory Committee — an Eno Center of Transportation affiliate — has been developing a semester-long course that… READ MORE »
AAR on April traffic: A record for U.S. intermodal, a red mark for U.S. carloads
Weak coal and grain traffic negatively impacted total U.S. carloadings in April while intermodal traffic continued to gain momentum. For the month, carloads totaled 1,108,722, down 0.4 percent, and intermodal volume reached 962,019 units, up 1.6 percent compared with April 2012 levels, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR). April’s weekly average of 240,505… READ MORE »
Foxx’s executive experience, public status will help him as transportation secretary, Eno’s Schank says
On April 29, President Barack Obama nominated Anthony Foxx as the next U.S. transportation secretary to succeed Ray LaHood. Foxx has served as mayor of Charlotte, N.C., since 2009. During his tenure, he has supported an extension of the Charlotte Area Transit System’s light-rail network, as well as the development of a streetcar system. On… READ MORE »
From Measure R Success to Measure J Failure, Villaraigosa Reflects On Transportation
At a USC event Wednesday, Mayor Antonio Villraigosa celebrated his accomplishments in improving L.A.’s transportation options. He also explained the groundwork he’s laid for even more transit-oriented development. Yet, he declined to offer specific advice to the person who will replace him July 1 in the mayor’s seat. “I don’t want to impose my view… READ MORE »
Freight and Goods Movement Coalition Applauds Mayor Foxx Nomination as USDOT Secretary
The Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors (CAGTC) offered its congratulations to President Obama on his nomination of Mayor Anthony Foxx to be the 17th U.S. Secretary of Transportation. “As a central organization focused on advancing national freight policies, CAGTC looks forward to working with Secretary-designate Foxx to continue the great work USDOT has… READ MORE »
Eno Congratulates Mayor Foxx on USDOT Nomination
The Eno Center for Transportation and its Board of Directors thank The Honorable Ray LaHood for his years of service to the industry as United States Secretary of Transportation.
Re-’Training’ Los Angeles’ Car Culture
RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: Los Angeles has notoriously awful traffic. I know. I live here, and it seems to have gotten worse, as the city tries to fix it with a massive transportation development project aimed at getting commuters to choose the train over jammed freeways. As Alex Schmidt reports that a change on that level… READ MORE »
