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GA House Transportation Plan a Step in Right Direction

Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Georgia House bill is a good way to increase transportation funding in the state. While details need fine-tuning, the House bill finds $1 billion in new revenue,...

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Add Taxpayer Protections to FRA's RRIF Loan Program

RECOMMENDATIONFORTHECONGRESSAdd Taxpayer Protections to the Federal Railroad Administration’s RRIF Loan Program Issue. The Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) program was created...

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Add Taxpayer Protections to Railroad Loan Program

Reason Foundation is highlighting six national surface transportation policies that need to be changed. Past posts detail the problems with the TIGER grants program and the need for MPOs to analyze...

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Eliminate Surface Transportation Funding for Non-federal Modes

RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CONGRESSEliminate Surface Transportation Funding for Non-Federal Modes Issue: The federal highway transportation program is structured as a users-pay/users-benefit system with...

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Eliminate Federal Surface Transportation Funding for Non-federal Modes

Today Reason Foundation highlights the fourth of sixth national surface transportation policies that need to be changed. Past posts detail the problems with the TIGER grants program, the need for MPOs...

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New Jersey Tries to Make Excuses for Expensive State Highways in Poor Condition

Reason Foundation’s Annual Highway Report, which found New Jersey’s state-controlled highway system ranks 48th out 50 states in cost-effectiveness and performance, has resonated with New Jersey’s...

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Congress Should Simplify Conformity Regulations for Regional Transportation...

RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CONGRESSSimplify DOT Regulations Regarding Conformity Determination Issue. The Clean Air Act of 1990 (CAA) as amended requires each region currently (or previously) in...

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Simplify DOT Regulations Regarding Conformity Determination

Simplifying DOT regulations regarding conformity determination is the fifth of six changes Reason Foundation is recommending be made in the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization. Past posts...

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The Private Cure for Crumbling Waterway Infrastructure

A recent New York Times article recited the dreadful condition of the locks and dams on our nation’s rivers. The article noted:“[L]argely out of sight of most Americans, the locks are crumbling. There...

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Congress Should Simplify Long-range Planning Requirements for Regional...

RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CONGRESSSimplify DOT Regulations Regarding Transportation Planning Issue. Since 1964 federal laws and amendments (23 USC 134 and 49 USC 5303) have required that states and...

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