Issues & Modes / Railroads
NEC Commission Announces $117 Billion Corridor Improvement Plan
Jul 16, 2021 | Jeff DavisThe Northeast Corridor Commission, a federal advisory panel for the DC-to-Boston passenger and commuter rail system, announced a new...
Centennial Institute
Sep 15, 2021 | Karen PriceConvening Transportation Professionals to Learn and Connect Throughout the COVID pandemic, Eno has been a trusted source of...
Amtrak pushes 15-year plan to boost northeastern corridor
Jul 13, 2021 | Jeff DavisJeff Davis, Senior Fellow of the Eno Center for Transportation, said he hopes that many of the Commission’s initial projects will...
Why does it cost so much to build things in America?
Jun 28, 2021 | Romic Aevaz, Brianne Eby and Paul LewisThe Eno Center for Transportation painted a dismal picture in its recent report: On a per mile basis, America’s transit rail projects...
Surface Bill Goes to House Floor Next Week
Jun 25, 2021 | Jeff DavisThe House of Representatives will consider the surface transportation bill (H.R. 3684) next week, where it will be combined with...
Amendments Filed to House Surface Transportation Bill
Jun 25, 2021 | Jeff DavisThe following is a list of all 230 amendments filed so far with the House Rules Committee to the surface transportation bill (H.R....
Senate Commerce OKs $78B Rail-Safety-Multimodal Bill
Jun 18, 2021 | Jeff DavisThe Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee this week approved a $78 billion bill that provides the highway and motor...
Guest Op-Ed: House Transportation Bill Incomplete on U.S. Rail Policy
Jun 18, 2021 | Ian JefferiesThe House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee recently passed a large-scale surface transportation bill, and it is safe to...
Amtrak is a top travel choice in the Northeast. With an ally in the White House, it wants trains in the rest of America.
Jun 15, 2021 | Robert PuentesRobert Puentes, president and chief executive of the nonprofit Eno Center for Transportation, cautioned that not all of Amtrak’s...
Senate Safety & Rail Titles of Surface Reauthorization Released
Jun 11, 2021 | Jeff DavisYesterday afternoon, the chairman and ranking minority member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation introduced a...
House To Vote on Surface Transportation Reauthorization by July 1
Jun 11, 2021 | Jeff DavisYesterday morning, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a five-year, $548 billion surface transportation...
Next stop, Scranton? Biden’s infrastructure plan could make it happen
Jun 10, 2021 | Paul LewisPaul Lewis, a vice president at the nonprofit ENO Center for Transportation in Washington, said bringing rail service to Scranton and...
Railroads are among the safest modes of transportation for workers, riders, and the public. Strong federal standards for railroad track and operations, technological investments like positive train control, and communities’ infrastructure improvements have yielded significant gains. But most of these gains have plateaued and in some cases safety trends are moving in the wrong direction. A new strategy and framework is needed to address the most significant safety issues facing railroads. This report explores trends in railroad safety data and actionable recommendations for federal, state, local, and private sector actors to make a demonstrable improvement in railroad safety.