Issues & Modes / Urban Development Policies
Webinar: On the Right Track: Rail Transit Project Delivery Around the World
Sep 29, 2022 | Karen PriceEno’s newest study builds the ongoing initiative to improve transit rail project delivery in the United States. In On the Right...
Comparing the Two Community Reconnection/Access Programs
Aug 19, 2022 | Jeff DavisThe just-enacted Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) creates a new $3.2 billion program called the "Neighborhood Access and Equity Grant...
States Work to Fill Gaps with Branded, Subsidized Intercity Bus Services
Aug 05, 2022 | Ethan McLeodIntercity bus travel is far from novel in the United States — in fact, for much of the early-to-mid 20th century, it was the go-to...
With Buses Fare-Free, SEAT Ridership Rises
Jul 30, 2022 | Philip PlotchPhilip Plotch, principal researcher at the Eno Center for Transportation, said public transit has benefits not only to the bus rider,...
FTA Opens Applications for Initial $343M Tranche of Transit Station Accessibility Grants
Jul 29, 2022 | Ethan McLeodFederal transportation officials this week announced the opening of an application round for a new federal grant program that will help...
Report Details Pay, Workplace Culture, and Other Issues to Address in Bus Operator Shortage
Jul 22, 2022 | Ethan McLeodLocal, state, and federal agencies need to concertedly raise awareness about a worsening national bus operator shortage and take...
Senators Discuss IIJA’s Impacts and Opportunities for Transit Investment, Safety, Emissions
Jul 15, 2022 | Ethan McLeodThe Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing this week with FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez to discuss...
Opting Out of Mass Transit?
Jul 14, 2022 | Philip PlotchIn his analysis of the impact of remote work on transit, Phil Plotch, the Eno Center for Transportation’s principal researcher,...
Public Transit Ridership is Slow to Return, Despite High Gas Prices
Jul 13, 2022 | Robert PuentesBut that aid is finite, said Robert Puentes, who runs the Eno Center for Transportation in Washington, and agencies need to get...
Speed in Business Has Never Been Greater
Jul 07, 2022 | Deborah RosenbergCompanies learned during the pandemic that they could shift and adapt quickly to rapidly changing business environments. As more...
The Journey to Making Transportation Available to Everyone
Jul 06, 2022 | Audrey DenisWhen I think of an ideal future for transit, I envision a system that can and will be universally utilized by most, if not everyone, in...
What We Can Learn from Transportation Tech Companies About Empowering Emerging Leaders
Jul 06, 2022 | Marla WesterveltTransportation technology companies like Uber or Bird have been in the spotlight as investors push to define a path to profitability....
Earlier this week, NHTSA released updated statistics on traffic fatalities in 2018, along with an accompanying report highlighting key takeaways. Total fatalities decreased for the second year in a row, down 2.4% from 2017. Other positive news includes a decline in fatalities among children under...