Eno Transportation Weekly
Week of August 1, 2022
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Budget, FY22,August 05, 2022 | Jeff DavisWith Sinema On Board, Senate to Take Up Reconciliation Bill This Weekend
The U.S. Senate is tentatively scheduled to take up a downsized budget reconciliation bill on Saturday afternoon and cast a flurry of votes on the legislation on Sunday and Monday before passing the... -
Buses, Transit Workforce,August 05, 2022 | Ethan McLeod
States Work to Fill Gaps with Branded, Subsidized Intercity Bus Services
Intercity bus travel is far from novel in the United States — in fact, for much of the early-to-mid 20th century, it was the go-to option for long-distance travelers. The decline of the bus...
Transportation May Be Left Out of Permitting Reform
August 05,2022 | Jeff DavisAs part of his deal with Democratic leaders to gain his support for the budget reconciliation bill, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) has also apparently gained the support of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi...
DOT Exercises Its Airline Consumer Protection Jurisdiction
August 05,2022 | Jeff DavisThe U.S. Department of Transportation continued to flex its regulatory muscles on behalf of airline customers this week by rolling out a proposed regulation guaranteeing full refunds for flights that...
Ethan McLeod Reflects on the Thomas J. O’Bryant Fellowship
August 05,2022 | Michaela BonevaNext week, Ethan McLeod will wrap up his time as the 2022 Thomas J. O’Bryant Fellow at the Eno Center for Transportation. The fellowship provides professional development opportunities for...
Gas Price Decreases Track Crude Oil Price
August 04,2022 | Jeff DavisGasoline prices have dropped 80 cents per gallon in the last two months, with prices outside large cities poised to go below $4.00 per gallon as early as this week. But with crude oil prices...