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.
The Federal Highway Administration guidelines are, in fact, advisories that are not legally binding, as Jeff Davis of the Eno...
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.png00Jeff Davishttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngJeff Davis2022-03-01 18:16:252023-04-28 14:16:46For Pete’s Sake! Sec. Buttigieg Won’t Push Back on States that Ignore Equity, Climate Guidelines
Coming Out of the Crisis: A Look Past the Pandemic The pandemic isn’t quite behind us, but every day the...
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/essay-1.jpg10801920Karen Pricehttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngKaren Price2022-02-18 05:17:222023-04-28 14:16:44Centennial Anthology: A Collection of Essays and Ideas
For low-income riders, transit fares can create a financial burden, affecting individuals’ ability to pay for other basic needs, such...
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/iStock-1149309998-scaled-1.jpg17092560Jonathan Hammondhttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngJonathan Hammond2022-02-04 20:49:062023-04-14 11:21:42Guest Op-Ed: Fairer Fares, Increased Ridership: Using Reduced Fare Programs as a Tool for Equitable Recovery
As the Transportation sector continues to become more dependent on access to the electric power grid, increased coordination between…
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screen-Shot-2022-02-02-at-3.39.48-PM.png598588Madeline Gormanhttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngMadeline Gorman2022-02-02 20:42:142023-06-28 05:31:53Webinar: Electric Vehicle Charging Networks: Strategies, Data, and Models for States
January 28, 2022 - It has now been 40 days since Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) blew up the negotiations on...
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More American cities are thinking about their transit systems that way, according to Robert Puentes, who heads up the ENO...
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.png00Robert Puenteshttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngRobert Puentes2022-01-04 20:23:172023-04-28 14:16:42Albuquerque’s bus system starts zero-fare experiment for 2022
December 15, 2021 - The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today released its title of the "Build Back Better"...
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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…