Issues & Modes / People & the Environment
Northstar rail runs into trouble in Anoka County
Oct 31, 2021 | Paul Lewis"A lot of regions are grappling with some of the same challenges," said Paul Lewis, policy director at the Eno Center for...
Senate Passes Bill Freeing Up $123 Billion in COVID Aid for Infrastructure
Oct 21, 2021 | Jeff DavisQuietly and with no debate, the U.S. Senate on October 19 passed legislation freeing up almost $123 billion of the $350 billion state...
White House Issues First Round of NEPA Regulation Re-Rewrites
Oct 08, 2021 | Jeff DavisThis week, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued the first of multiple forthcoming rules undoing changes made by the Trump...
The Case for Better Rail Transit Routing to Maximize Public Benefits
Oct 08, 2021 | Brianne EbyThis article is focused on aspects of Eno’s latest report: Saving Time and Making Cents: A Blueprint for Building Transit...
The High Cost of Over-Customized Transit Stations
Oct 08, 2021 | Romic AevazPublic transit stations are an important part of the communities they serve. Good design can have a positive impact on riders and help...
The Case Against Mega Contracts in Mega Transit Projects
Oct 01, 2021 | Paul LewisThis article is focused on aspects of Eno’s latest report: Saving Time and Making Cents: A Blueprint for Building Transit Better. For...
T&I Hearing Assesses COVID Funding for Transit
Oct 01, 2021 | Katie DonahueYesterday, the full House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing titled “Assessing the Federal Government’s...
T&I Aviation Hearing Explores Air Rage Incidents
Sep 24, 2021 | Katie DonahueUnruly passenger incidents are not new to aviation, but the rates of verbal disputes, threats, and sometimes physical altercations with...
Eno Expands International Transit Construction Cost Analysis with New Projects and Case Studies
Sep 24, 2021 | Romic AevazIn July, the Eno Center for Transportation published a major report investigating the high costs and long timelines of rail transit...
Building the Public Sector Workforce Capacity to Build Transit Better
Sep 24, 2021 | Paul LewisThis article is focused on aspects of Eno’s latest report: Saving Time and Making Cents: A Blueprint for Building Transit Better. For...
GAO’s 10 Options for Climate-Resilient Roads
Sep 24, 2021 | Jeff DavisA new report out this week from the U.S. Government Accountability Office examines ways that the Federal Highway Administration could...
How Can New Transit Environmental Review Approaches Help Address Climate Concerns?
Sep 17, 2021 | Brianne EbyThis article is focused on aspects of Eno's latest report: Saving Time and Making Cents: A Blueprint for Building Transit Better. For...