Issues & Modes / Safety & Security
Former NACTO President Hutcheson Replaces Joshi at FMCSA
Jan 21, 2022 | Jeff DavisWith Meera Joshi headed to New York City to be a Deputy Mayor, it was announced this week that Robin Hutcheson will be replacing Joshi...
Cybersecurity Mandates and Reporting Requirements for Transportation Discussed in T&I Hearing
Nov 05, 2021 | Katie DonahueYesterday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee met in a hearing to discuss “The Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape:...
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...
Mandatory Cybersecurity Incident Reporting, Better Protection Measures for Critical Infrastructures Pushed at Homeland Security Committee Hearing
Oct 29, 2021 | Katie DonahueThis past Tuesday, the House Homeland Security Committee convened a hearing to discuss cybersecurity mandates on nationally significant...
House Panel Grills FAA Chief Over Implementation of Congressional Directives
Oct 22, 2021 | Jeff DavisYesterday, the House Aviation Subcommittee got an update from the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on the status of...
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...
Op-Ed: Recognizing the Reasons for Railroad Deaths
Oct 08, 2021 | Paul Lewis and Robert PuentesWhile we do not yet know the precise cause of the recent Amtrak derailment in Montana, the response was swift. The National...
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...
Safer Railroading: A Guide Toward Targeted Safety Policy
Sep 29, 2021 | Paul Lewis, Malcolm KentonRailroads are among the safest modes of transportation for workers, riders, and the public. Strong federal standards for railroad track...
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...
Op-Ed: Why Automated Driving Faces a Monster Uphill Battle
Sep 17, 2021 | Paul LewisMy three-year-old daughter takes her friend’s power wheels car for a first-time spin. I briefly show her how to turn the steering...
Eno Releases New Paper Aimed at Ensuring Long-Term Safety for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
Sep 10, 2021 | Paul LewisHow did flying become the safety way to travel? Despite speeds regularly over 500 miles per hour, heavy vehicles carrying hundreds of...