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,...
View ArticleAdd 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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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...
View ArticleEliminate 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...
View ArticleEliminate 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...
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleCongress 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...
View ArticleSimplify 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleCongress 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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