With transit thrown off track, rush hour may never be the same

As society eases into a new normal, said Robert Puentes, president and CEO of the Eno Center for Transportation in Washington, D.C., “Transit agencies and the political leaders that support them need to stick to the fundamentals, more frequent and reliable service. That was the best way to attract transit riders before the pandemic. It […]

How ‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden’s infrastructure push could put rail back on track in the US

Robert Puentes, the president and CEO of the nonprofit Eno Center for Transportation, told ABC News that for decades the federal government’s approach to transportation policy “has been in kind of a stasis situation, where nothing has really evolved that much.” Share

Mobility Lessons Learned is our summary paper in our research report series examining the Case Study in the Los Angeles and Puget Sound Regions. Click here to access the other research reports and learn more about the program.  In October 2019, Eno launched a report series focused on evaluating key research questions and considerations for […]

Biden Turns Attention to $2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Now That COVID Stimulus Is Out Of The Way

“We haven’t made a lot of progress on big infrastructure projects in recent years,” said Rob Puentes. “There is a backlog of basic maintenance and repair needs.” Share

When It Comes To Clean Energy, USPS Delivery Trucks Don’t Yet Answer The Mail

While the Postal Service moves slowly toward adopting electric vehicles, Robert Puentes says Biden is on the right track in pushing for EVs. Share

Long Road, Tough Choices Ahead for Biden Car-Charging Pledge

Robert Puentes discusses electric vehicle adoption and infrastructure expansion as a way reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Share

Mayor Pete confirmed as Secretary Buttigieg

“It’s clear that climate is going to be a major focus,” Robert Puentes said. Share

Public transit in the US is already underfunded. The pandemic has made it worse.

“Transit is going through a catastrophic moment, and it’s hard to overstate how challenging the threats are,” said Robert Puentes. Share

Touchless travel could threaten airport jobs

But it’s the entire ecosystem around airports that faces workforce disruption, said Robert Puentes, president and CEO of the Eno Center for Transportation, a nonprofit think tank. Share

Montgomery County Launches A New Rapid Bus Service This Week

“Congestion is one of the key criteria that riders might consider,” Puentes says. “If the bus is stuck in traffic along with regular traffic, it’s not really much of an advantage.” Share