Eno’s report examines three primary concerns for state governments: regulations, infrastructure investment and funding, and research and workforce training. The report explores the state of AV technology, reviews existing policies, and establishes actionable recommendations for states around the country.

Both chambers of Congress have now passed the $1.1 trillion omnibus appropriations package funding the federal government through the end of fiscal year 2017 on September 30, 2017. The legislation (taking the form of a previously unrelated bill, H.R. 244) will be signed into law by President Trump today, averting a government shutdown that would otherwise start at midnight tonight.

Today, the Eno Center for Transportation released Beyond Speculation: Automated Vehicles and Public Policy. The report provides a much-needed set of recommendations that address the many policy issues that face automated vehicles.