Eno Transportation Weekly

Why are many organized aviation labor unions, including the air traffic controllers, the flight attendants, and several airline pilots’ unions, supporting the corporatization of air traffic control outside the structure of the FAA?

September 29, 2017 – President Trump unexpectedly distanced himself from one of the core principles of his own Administration’s infrastructure plan this week – an increased reliance on public-private partnerships to finance infrastructure.

September 28, 2017 – The devastation wrought by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico has brought new attention to the Jones Act, a 97-year-old federal law that limits the ships that can travel between points in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico).

A good HOT lane project has to be done carefully. And although ambitious, the proposal from Governor Hogan is light on details. Based on best practices from around the world, Maryland should include these features when developing its plan.

September 29, 2017 Earlier this week, the White House, in coordination with House and Senate Republican leaders, released a joint framework document for a tax reform plan. The document (eight pages of built points plus a cover page) is intended to... This content is for Eno members only. Sign In Sign in to your Eno [...]

September 28, 2017 This is part three of ETW’s ongoing analysis of USDOT’s recent guidance on automated vehicles, Automated Driving Systems 2.0: A Vision for Safety. Read part one for coverage of the release event and an overview of the document a... This content is for Eno members only. Sign In Sign in to your Eno account [...]

September 29, 2017 President Trump on September 28 formally nominated Raymond Martinez to serve as Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This follows an announcement by the White House of their intent to nominate Martin... This content is for Eno members only. Sign In Sign in to your Eno account below or JOIN [...]

September 25, 2017 – This morning, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released a full, 24-page cost estimate of the revised version of the House’s Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill (H.R. 2997) that was posted on the website of the House Rules Committee six weeks ago.

Tuesday, October 3 – House Transportation and Infrastructure – Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation – subcommittee hearing on Coast Guard stakeholder perspectives on infrastructure needs and Jones Act fleet capabilities (witness list here) – 10:00 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. Tuesday, October 3 – House Oversight and Government Reform – Subcommittee on Intergovernmetnal Affairs – subcommittee on the [...]

September 29, 2017   For an updated calendar of pending transportation-related Presidential nominations, click here. For an updated table showing how the pace of transportation nominations in 2017 compares to that of other recent first-year Administrations, click here.   For an updated calendar of major transportation and public works legislation of the 115th Congress, click here.