Issue / Public transit
Stuck in New York: Driver Shortages and Other Factors Leaving Some Lehigh Valley Bus Riders Stranded and Frustrated
Oct 28, 2022 | Philip Plotch“A lot of these bus operators can’t provide the service that they want to provide,” said Philip Plotch, a researcher at the Eno...
A Fistful of Data: FTA Updates Transit Database Reporting Requirements
Oct 14, 2022 | Jonathan HammondHear ye, hear ye! As a direct result the IIJA's passage, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is changing its data reporting...
Fact Sheet: The Biden-Harris Administration Announces Action Plan to Accelerate Infrastructure
Oct 13, 2022 | Robert PuentesThe Eno Center for Transportation is conducting a study for the Federal Transit Administration, focused on upgrading the skills of...
A Long Wait for the Next Bus
Sep 28, 2022 | Philip Plotch“A lot of these [transit] agencies can’t provide the service that they want to provide,” Plotch said. “During the pandemic it...
On the Right Track: Rail Transit Project Delivery Around the World
Sep 27, 2022 | Paul LewisWhen the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law at the end of 2021, it promised to usher in a new era in...
Webinar: On the Right Track: Rail Transit Project Delivery Around the World
Sep 29, 2022 | Karen PriceEno’s newest study builds the ongoing initiative to improve transit rail project delivery in the United States. In On the Right...
With Buses Fare-Free, SEAT Ridership Rises
Jul 30, 2022 | Philip PlotchPhilip Plotch, principal researcher at the Eno Center for Transportation, said public transit has benefits not only to the bus rider,...
Senators Discuss IIJA’s Impacts and Opportunities for Transit Investment, Safety, Emissions
Jul 15, 2022 | Ethan McLeodThe Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing this week with FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez to discuss...
Opting Out of Mass Transit?
Jul 14, 2022 | Philip PlotchIn his analysis of the impact of remote work on transit, Phil Plotch, the Eno Center for Transportation’s principal researcher,...
Public Transit Ridership is Slow to Return, Despite High Gas Prices
Jul 13, 2022 | Robert PuentesBut that aid is finite, said Robert Puentes, who runs the Eno Center for Transportation in Washington, and agencies need to get...
The Journey to Making Transportation Available to Everyone
Jul 06, 2022 | Audrey DenisWhen I think of an ideal future for transit, I envision a system that can and will be universally utilized by most, if not everyone, in...
Addressing Transportation Disparities by Embracing the Future of Mobility
Jul 06, 2022 | Ryan BrumfieldThe COVID-19 pandemic elevated our collective awareness of transportation disparities. Frontline workers have lower wages on average,...