Author: Romic Aevaz
Tackling Governance in Transit Megaprojects – Key Lessons from Eno’s Examination of Transit Governance in Austin
Apr 22, 2022 | Paul Lewis and Romic AevazOver two dozen new rail transit projects are set to open for service across the United States by 2030. There will likely be even more...
Austin’s Project Connect: Independent Review of Governance and Leadership
Apr 22, 2022 | Paul Lewis, Romic Aevaz and Robert PuentesWith the passage of Proposition A in 2020, Austin voters gave their approval to an ambitious, far-reaching vision for the region's...
Subcommittee Hearing Examines Community Concerns Regarding Aviation Noise
Mar 18, 2022 | Romic AevazThis week, the House Transportation’s subcommittee on Aviation held a hearing entitled “Aviation Noise: Measuring Progress in...
Why U.S. Infrastructure Costs So Much
Dec 08, 2021 | Romic AevazRomic Aevaz, a policy analyst at the Eno Center for Transportation who led another recent study on transit construction costs,...
Bike infrastructure will help prevent crashes and fatalities, advocates and researchers say
Nov 30, 2021 | Romic Aevaz“Many U.S. cities are very heavily designed around the car,” said Romic Aevaz, a policy analyst at the Eno Center for...
Eno Symposium Examines Solutions to Transit Cost and Delivery Challenges
Oct 22, 2021 | Romic AevazThis week, Eno hosted a four-day symposium on transit costs and project delivery. Through this virtual event, Eno sought to create a...
The High Cost of Over-Customized Transit Stations
Oct 08, 2021 | Romic AevazPublic transit stations are an important part of the communities they serve. Good design can have a positive impact on riders and help...
Eno Expands International Transit Construction Cost Analysis with New Projects and Case Studies
Sep 24, 2021 | Romic AevazIn July, the Eno Center for Transportation published a major report investigating the high costs and long timelines of rail transit...
Re-Examining the Role and Scope of Community Engagement in Project Delivery
Sep 17, 2021 | Romic AevazThis article is focused on aspects of Eno's latest report: Saving Time and Making Cents: A Blueprint for Building Transit Better. For...
US rail projects take longer, cost more than those in Europe
Aug 26, 2021 | Romic Aevaz, Brianne Eby and Paul LewisAmerican rail projects with minimal tunneling take about six months longer to complete than similar non-U.S. projects, while...
Why building rail transit in U.S., Seattle costs so much and takes so long
Aug 02, 2021 | Romic Aevaz, Brianne Eby and Paul LewisProject delays reflect a lack of political will, concludes the report released Thursday by the nonpartisan Eno Center for...
Golden bricks: As New York gets ready to invest in infrastructure, it must contain exorbitant costs
Jul 30, 2021 | Romic Aevaz, Brianne Eby and Paul LewisThe Eno Center for Transportation, a 100-year old nonprofit based in Washington, Thursday published a new study optimistically titled:...