For decades, transportation policies focused on the efficient movement of vehicles and goods without always considering the underlying economic, environmental, and social impacts. Just as important is the accessibility the system provides for people; whether it’s getting to a job, or school, shopping, entertainment, or recreation. At the same time, transportation remains the largest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions and while automobiles have become more efficient over time, these improvements are offset by an overall increase in driving, trucking, and air travel. Proposals for reducing emissions include electrification, increased investment in active and shared transportation, and improved land use.
From Alvin Toffler's (1980) "electronic cottage," to Peter Drucker's (1993) declaration that commuting to an office was obsolete, through…
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.png00Madeline Gormanhttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngMadeline Gorman2020-04-30 16:42:112023-02-15 11:55:25Webinar: The Adoption and Travel Impacts of Teleworking: Will It Be Different This Time?
April 3, 2020 - This week, NHTSA and the EPA issued their long-awaited final rule that rolls back increases in...
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/tailpipe-300x200-2.png200300Brianne Ebyhttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngBrianne Eby2020-04-03 15:29:152023-06-27 18:17:37DOT and EPA Roll Back Obama-Era Automobile Fuel Efficiency Standards
April 2, 2020 - The CARES Act signed into law on March 27 provides $25B in necessary funding for transit...
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/iStock-1124749418-scaled-1.jpg17072560Madeline Gormanhttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngMadeline Gorman2020-04-02 15:40:402023-04-17 07:26:03Guest Op-Ed: Passengers with Disabilities and Workers Must Not Be Overlooked in COVID 4 Bill
This is the text of Senate Amendment 1578, offered by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to an unrelated House-passed...
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.png00Jeff Davishttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngJeff Davis2020-03-26 02:46:152023-04-28 14:15:08Final Senate-Passed Third Coronavirus Response Bill – March 25, 2020
February 28, 2020 - The Centers for Disease Control said this week it is expecting that the COVID-19 virus spread...
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/My-Post-1-1.png8532559Paul Lewishttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngPaul Lewis2020-02-28 14:51:332023-04-17 07:30:29The Effects of Coronavirus on Transportation
This webinar will describe several ways in which urban planners are working with data sources and colleagues in public health...
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.png00Madeline Gormanhttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngMadeline Gorman2020-02-26 20:13:542023-02-15 12:08:21Webinar: Urban Planning, Transportation, and Public Health Collaborations
February 21, 2020 - For surface transportation projects there is surprisingly little that will change under the Trump Administration’s proposed...
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Point.jpg500750Madeline Gormanhttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngMadeline Gorman2020-02-21 15:58:562023-04-17 07:31:34Guest Op-Ed: CEQ’s Proposed NEPA Regulations: Are They Really That Terrible or So Very Helpful for Surface Transportation Projects?
Speeding Up Electric Vehicle Adoption in the US
March 28, 2019 The transportation sector is the fastest growing contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S., accounting for 28.7% of total carbon dioxide emissions in 2017. According to a 2019 report from the Environmental Protection Agency, GHG emissions from transportation…