Issue / Ballot Measures
Congestion Pricing Can Be Built For Equity
May 29, 2020 | Brianne Eby, Robert Puentes and Martha RoskowskiStreetsblog reports on Eno's Congestion Pricing report, authored by Brianne Eby, Robert Puentes, and Martha Roskowski.
Capitol Hill Events – Week of June 1, 2020
May 28, 2020 | Jeff DavisTuesday, June 2 – Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs – full committee virtual hearing on implementation of Title IV of the...
Capitol Hill Events – Week of May 25, 2020
May 26, 2020 | Jeff DavisFriday, May 29 – House Transportation and Infrastructure – Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation – subcommittee...
White House Wants Permitting Reform in Next Coronavirus Bill
May 22, 2020 | Jeff DavisLast Friday night (May 15), well after ETW had gone out, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6800, the "Heroes Act" that would...
Eno Releases New Report on Congestion Pricing Principles for US Cities
May 22, 2020 | Brianne EbyIn the United States, cities like San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC are exploring congestion pricing as one...
CBO Updates Options for Highway Trust Fund Solvency
May 22, 2020 | Jeff DavisThe nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office yesterday released a new report entitled Reauthorizing Federal Highway Programs: Issues...
A Lawmaker Wants Fast Trains to Rev Up the US Economy
May 22, 2020 | Jeff Davis“High-speed rail would be a terrible short-term stimulus," said Jeff Davis.
Senate Commerce Committee OKs Bills, Nominations
May 22, 2020 | Jeff DavisThe Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a business meeting on May 20 to approve various bills and nominations...
Trump Nominates New DOT Inspector General; Names PHMSA Administrator As Acting IG
May 22, 2020 | Jeff DavisPresident Trump on May 15 announced that he intends to nominate a replacement for U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General...
How Quickly Will Airline Passenger Demand Recover?
May 22, 2020 | Jeff DavisPassenger air travel, anecdotally and as measured by TSA passenger throughput, is recovering slightly in May after bottoming out in...
Congestion Pricing in the United States
May 20, 2020 | Brianne Eby, Martha Roskowski and Robert PuentesThere is no silver bullet to fix the woes of urban mobility and access, but congestion pricing is a proven, viable, and effective tool....
White House to Nominate Two Democratic Members to Amtrak Board
May 19, 2020 | Jeff DavisThe White House announced yesterday that President Trump will soon be making two more nominations to the Amtrak Board of Directors....