ISSUE / Week of July 11, 2016
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July 14, 2016 Both chambers of Congress have passed an extension of federal aviation program, spending and tax authorities through September 30, 2017. The legislation (H.R. 636) now heads to the...
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Two weeks ago, the U.S Department of Transportation announced Columbus, Ohio as the winner of its $40 million Smart Cities Challenge. Columbus’ proposal centered on five important strategies:...
Senate Budget Chairman Proposes Process Reforms
July 14, 2016 | Jeff DavisJuly 14, 2016 Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, this week released a six-page outline of proposed reforms in the federal budget process. Enzi said “The last...
Public Transit Keeps Orlando Moving Despite Tragedy
July 14, 2016 | Ann HeneberyIn the wake of the terrible shooting in Orlando, Florida on June 12, many people and organizations stepped up to help those affected by this tragedy. One of those organizations was the public bus...
What’s the secret ingredient to increasing transit ridership? Fast, frequent transit
July 14, 2016 | Steven HigashideFast, frequent transit that people can walk to is the key to increasing urban transit ridership. That’s the main conclusion of “Who’s On Board 2016: What Today’s Riders Teach Us About...
DOT Tentatively Awards Air Rights for Flights To/From Havana
July 14, 2016 | Rui NeivaJuly 14, 2016 Following the agreement signed in February to allow commercial flights between the U.S. and ten Cuban airports, the Department of Transportation (DOT) had announced in mid-June the...
Eno Center Hires Two New Staffers
July 14, 2016 | Jeff DavisJuly 14, 2016 The Eno Center for Transportation has hired two new staff members. Stanford Turner will serve as Senior Policy Analyst. A District of Columbia native, Stan began working at the...