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Congress Launches Push to Harmonize CAFE Standards

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Emissions, Environment, Federal Governance, Highways
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By Greg Rogers

December 20, 2017 – Last week, the House Energy & Commerce Committee (E&C) launched its newest initiative in vehicle regulations with a December 12 hearing, titled “Update on the Corporate Average Fuel Economy Program (CAFE) and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Motor Vehicles.”

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A Letter from the President & CEO: Happy Holidays from Eno!

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Amelia Earhart, one of the most famous Americans in transportation, once said: “The more one does….the more one is able to do.” That’s the philosophy that governed 2017 at the Eno Center for Transportation as we launched several new initiatives, doubled down on others, and sharpened our focus to maximize our impact.

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Upcoming Capitol Hill Events – January 2018

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Automated Vehicles, Federal Governance, Transit Technology
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By Jeff Davis

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 – Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation – full committee field hearing on “Driving Automotive Innovation and Federal Policies” (witness list to be posted here) – 10:00 a.m., Washington Convention Center (West Salon Room), Washington D.C.

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Schumer Blocks Rail Safety Nominee

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Amtrak, Federal Governance, Positive Train Control, Rail Safety, Railroads
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By Jeff Davis

December 22, 2017 – Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) again blocked the nomination of Ronald Batory to become the nation’s head safety regulator as Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration.

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Senate Commerce Advances NTSB Reauthorization Bill

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Amtrak, Federal Governance, Positive Train Control, Rail Safety, Railroads
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By Greg Rogers

December 20, 2017 – At an executive session on December 13, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee approved a bill to reauthorize the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

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Autonomous Vehicle Bills Stuck in Park Until 2018

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Automated Vehicles, Cybersecurity, Federal Governance
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By Greg Rogers

December 21, 2017 – The automated vehicle (AV) legislation in Congress has been put in park until next year, despite being in the fast lane for the past several months. Confronted with limited floor time and a number of concerns raised during Sen. John Thune’s (R-SD) attempt to hotline the bill, AV START (S. 1885) was unable to make it to the Senate floor before the holiday recess.

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Fatal Amtrak Derailment Draws Attention Back to PTC Implementation

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Amtrak, Commuter Rail, FASTLANE, Federal Governance, High-Speed Rail, Positive Train Control, Rail Safety, Railroads, Transit Workforce
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By Jeff Davis

December 22, 2017 – This week’s fatal Amtrak derailment in Washington State has brought the issue of positive train control (PTC), a technology that automatically activates the brakes of trains to meet speed limits or red lights, to the forefront of debate once again.