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17th Annual Report on the Performance of State Highway Systems (1984–2006)
July 2008
Policy Study 369
By David T. Hartgen, Ph.D., P.E., and Ravi K. Karanam
» Press Release
» Full Study (.pdf)
» Map, Tables, and More Materials from this Study
Leasing the Pennsylvania Turnpike: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
May 2008
By Commonwealth Foundation and Reason Foundation
» News Release
» Full Policy Brief (.pdf)
Missouri's Changing Transportation Paradigm
February 2008
By David Stokes, Leonard C. Gilroy, and Samuel R. Staley
» Full Report (.pdf)
» Policy Summary (.pdf)
Miami Toll Truckway: Preliminary Feasibility Study
November 2007
Policy Study 365
By Robert W. Poole, Jr.
» Full Text (.pdf)
Raising Gas Taxes Won't Fix Our Bridges
October 2007
Talking Points
By Adrian T. Moore, Ph.D.
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Why Mobility Matters to Personal Life
July 2007
Policy Brief 62
By Ted Balaker
» Full Brief (.pdf)
16th Annual Report on the Performance of State Highway Systems (1984–2005)
June 2007
Policy Study 360
By David T. Hartgen, Ph.D., P.E., and Ravi K. Karanam
» Press Release
» Full Study (.pdf)
» Map, Tables, and More Materials from this Study
Leasing the Pennsylvania Turnpike: A Response to Critics of Gov. Rendell's Plan
June 2007
Working Paper
By Peter Samuel and Geoffrey Segal
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Tolling and Public-Private Partnerships in Texas: Separating Myth from Fact
May 2007
Working Paper
By Robert W. Poole, Jr.
» Full Study (.pdf)
» Press Release
The Role of Tolls in Financing 21st Century Highways
May 2007
Policy Study 359
By Peter Samuel and Robert W. Poole, Jr.
» Full Study (.pdf)
» Policy Summary (.pdf)
» Press Release
Density in Atlanta: Implications for Traffic and Transit
April 2007
Policy Brief 61
By Alain Bertaud and Robert W. Poole, Jr.
» Full Brief (.pdf)
» Press Release
Leasing State Toll Roads: Frequently Asked Questions
March 2007
Policy Brief 60
By Peter Samuel
» Full Brief (.pdf)
HOT Lanes: Frequently Asked Questions
March 2007
Policy Brief 59
By Leonard C. Gilroy and Amy Pelletier
» Full Brief (.pdf)
Building New Roads Through Public-Private Partnerships: Frequently Asked Questions
March 2007
Policy Brief 58
By Leonard C. Gilroy, Robert W. Poole, Jr., Peter Samuel, and Geoffrey Segal
» Full Brief (.pdf)
The Emerging Paradigm: Financing and Managing Pennsylvania's Transportation Infrastructure and Mass Transit
March 2007
By Geoffrey F. Segal, Adrian T. Moore, and Matthew J. Brouillette
» Full Report (.pdf)
Reducing Congestion in Atlanta: A Bold New Approach to Increasing Mobility
November 2006
By Robert W. Poole, Jr.
» Full Study (.pdf)
» Atlanta's Traffic Levels in 2030
» Press Release
15th Annual Report Performance of State Highway Systems (1984–2004)
October 2006
By David T. Hartgen, Ph.D., P.E., and Ravi K. Karanam
» Full Study (.pdf)
» Performance of State Highway Systems Interactive Map
Innovative Roadway Design:
Making Highways More Likeable
September 2006
By Peter Samuel
» Full Study (.pdf)
Building Roads to Reduce Traffic Congestion in America's Cities: How Much and at What Cost?
August 2006
By David T. Hartgen, Ph.D., P.E., and M. Gregory Fields
» Full Study (.pdf)
» State-by-State Traffic Delays Data and Road Capacity Needs
» Press Release
» Maps, Rankings, and More Materials from this Study
Why Mobility Matters
August 2006
By Ted Balaker
» Full Brief (.pdf)
Adding FAST Lanes to Milwaukee's Freeways: Congestion Relief, Improved Transit, and Help with Funding Reconstruction
February 2006
By Robert W. Poole, Jr. and Kevin Soucie
» Full Study (.pdf)
» Policy Summary (.pdf)
» Press Release
The Quiet Success: Telecommuting's Impact on Transportation and Beyond
November 2005
By Ted Balaker
» Full Study (.pdf)
» Policy Summary (.pdf)
» Press Release
Virtual Exclusive Busways: Improving Urban Transit While Relieving Congestion
September 2005
By Robert W. Poole, Jr. and Ted Balaker
» Full Text (.pdf)
» Policy Summary (.pdf)
» Press Release
Rail Disasters 2005
June 2005
By Randal O'Toole
» Full Study (.pdf)
Should States Sell Their Toll Roads?
June 2005
By Peter Samuel
» Full Study (.pdf)
» Press Release
The Orange County Toll Roads: Largely Successful
March 2005
By Robert W. Poole, Jr.
» Full Brief (.pdf)
Orange County's 91 Express Lanes: A Transportation and Financial Success, Despite Political Problems
March 2005
By Robert W. Poole, Jr.
» Full Brief (.pdf)
Easing California's Transportation Crisis with Tolls and Public-Private Partnerships
January 2005
By Robert W. Poole, Jr.
» Full Study (.pdf)
» Policy Summary (.pdf)
» Press Release
Past Performance vs. Future Hopes: Will Urban Rail Improve Mobility in North Carolina?
June 2004
By Ted Balaker
» Full Study (.pdf)
» Policy Summary (.pdf)
Great Rail Disasters: The Impact of Rail Transit on Urban Livability
February 2004
By Randal O'Toole
» Full Study (.pdf)
Corridors for Toll Truckways: Suggested Locations for Pilot Projects
February 2004
By Robert W. Poole, Jr., and Peter Samuel
» Full Study (.pdf)
» Policy Summary (.pdf)
» Map (.pdf)
Transportation Costs and the American Dream
September 2003
By Randall O'Toole
» Full Brief (.pdf)
San Jose Demonstrates the Limits of Urban Growth Boundaries and Urban Rail
March 2003
By Randall O'Toole
» Full Study (.pdf)
Contracting for Road and Highway Maintenance
March 2003
By Geoffrey F. Segal, Adrian T. Moore, and Samuel McCarthy
» Full Text (.pdf)
HOT Networks: A New Plan for Congestion Relief and Better Transit
February 2003
By Robert W. Poole, Jr. and C. Kenneth Orski
» Full Study (.pdf)
Rebuilding the Marquette Interchange Via a Public-private Partnership
February 2003
By Robert W. Poole, Jr. and Kevin Soucie with Daryl Fleming and Tom McDaniel
» Full Study (.pdf)
Commercializing Highways: A "Road-Utility" Paradigm for the 21st Century
August 2002
By Robert W. Poole, Jr.
» Full Brief (html)
Toll Truckways: A New Path Toward Safer and More Efficient Freight Transportation
June 2002
By Peter Samuel, Robert W. Poole, Jr. and Jose Holguin-Veras
» Full Study (.pdf)
» Policy Summary (.pdf)
» Frequently Asked Questions (.pdf)
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CalPERS Funds Could Reduce California's Congestion Crisis
State's massive infrastructure needs could get big boost
August 27, 2008 | Reason.org
By Shirley Ybarra, Reason
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Cars Disproportionately Blamed for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Electricity, not transportation is responsible for the largest share of emissions
August 12, 2008 | Reason.org
By Skaidra Smith-Heisters, Reason
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Earmarks Aren't Helping Congress or the Taxpayers
Letter to the Editor
August 9, 2008 | The Wall Street Journal
By Robert Poole, Reason
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Should We Privatize Toll Roads?
Yes: More funds would give us bigger, better highways
August 3, 2008 | Atlanta Journal-Constitution
By Robert Poole, Reason
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A National Infrastructure Bank?
Proposed bank can fill a niche, but current proposal needs to be refocused
July/August 2008 | Public Works Financing
By Robert Poole, Reason
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California's High-Speed Rail Plan Wildly Overestimates Ridership Numbers
Where will $30 billion come from?
July 29, 2008 | Reason.org
By Adam Summers, Reason
» Full Text
Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation
Testimony to the Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee
July 28, 2008 | Testimony
By Shirley Ybarra, Reason
» Full Text
No New Taxes and Building Roads in Virginia
State should put private capital to work solving our transportation problems
July 23, 2008 | Reason.org
By Shirley Ybarra, Reason
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Gas Tax Increase or Private Capital?
China, Australia, European countries are funding infrastructure with private capital
July 16, 2008 | Reason.org
By Sam Staley, Reason
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Why There Won't Be a Big Gas Tax Increase
Best solution is to narrow the federal role, remove obstacles to tolling, public-private partnerships
June 2008 | Public Works Financing
By Robert Poole, Reason
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The Future Federal Role for Surface Transportation
Testimony to U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
June 25, 2008 | Testimony
By Samuel Staley, Reason
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Another One Bites the Dust
Another toll-road myth -- that governments can access cheaper infrastructure financing than the private sector -- has been demolished
June 23, 2008 | Bacon's Rebellion
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason
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The Myth of the Gas Price "Crisis"
Drivers, carmakers and oil companies will respond to the market
June 19, 2008 | Reason.org
By Sam Staley, Reason
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Tax Increases Are Wrong Fix for Virginia's Congestion Woes
State needs to turn to innovative solutions, not tax increases
June 4, 2008 | Reason.org
By Shirley Ybarra, Reason
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Pension Funds and Infrastructure Investment
Only privately financed and operated infrastructure makes sense for pension fund investment
May 2008 | Public Works Financing
By Robert Poole, Reason
» Full Text
Tunnels Are Part of the Traffic Solution
New tunneling techniques can ease Atlanta's congestion crisis
May 27, 2008| Reason.org
By Amanda Kathryn Hydro
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L.A. Should Seize Opportunity and Federal Funds to Ease Congestion
Toll road plan a good start to reducing traffic
May 26, 2008 | Los Angeles Business Journal
By Adrian Moore, Reason
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As Gas Prices Rise-We'll Adapt
Government shouldn't meddle in oil and gas market
May 22, 2008 | Reason.org
By Samuel Staley, Reason
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Turnpike Lease a Better Deal for Taxpayers, Drivers
$12.8 billion Turnpike bid should be the final nail in Act 44's coffin
May 20, 2008 | Reason.org
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason
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Virginia Saving Money With Fixed-Price Interstate Maintenance Deal
Florida and international community have demonstrated there are significant savings to be had
May 8, 2008 | Reason.org
By Shirley Ybarra, Reason
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Stretching the Highway Dollar
Virginia can get more mileage out of transportation spending by prioritizing congestion relief, using performance-based planning, and outsourcing maintenance
May 5, 2008 | Bacon's Rebellion
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason
» Full Text
Infrastructure Investment, Congestion and Rail
Interview with BNSF Railroads' Matthew Rose
May 1, 2008| Reason.org
By Amanda Kathryn Hydro
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The Pennsylvania Turnpike Numbers War
Flawed Democratic Caucus report commits serious analytical errors in its public/private comparison
April 2008 | Public Works Financing
By Robert Poole, Reason
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Feds Don't Need Bigger Role in Public-Private Partnerships
States can best determine what works for their own road projects
April 1, 2008 | Reason.org
By Shirley Ybarra, Reason
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Private Sector Has the Key to Traffic Woes in Arizona
Legislature needs to authorize public-private partnerships to reduce gridlock, improve economic competitiveness
March 30, 2008 | Arizona Republic
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason
» Full Text
Greenway Toll Bill Could Make it Harder to Fund, Build Roads
The unilateral rewriting of the Dulles Greenway legislation sends a bad signal to potential investors in Virginia roads
March 24, 2008 | Bacon's Rebellion
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason
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Battle Continues Over Highway Paradigm Shift
Debate over federal role in highways offers challenges-and opportunities-for proponents of the toll concession paradigm
Febuary 2008 | Public Works Financing
By Robert Poole, Reason
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Preventing Overseas Firms From Leasing Roads Is Costly
Banning foreign firms from a Turnpike lease would hurt the Commonwealth's economy
February 27, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason and Matthew Brouillette
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New Toll Road Opens in San Diego
Interview with Greg Hulsizer, CEO of the South Bay Expressway Toll Road
February 26, 2008 | Reason.org
By Adam Summers, Reason
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Assessing the National Commission's Report
Report raises some important points, but misses the boat on large-scale programmatic changes
January 2008 | Public Works Financing
By Robert Poole, Reason
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Public-Private Partnerships in Texas Transportation
Reason Interview with Texas State Representative Mike Krusee
January 28, 2008 | Reason.org
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason
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Spend Transportation Dollars on Transportation
Virginia continues to raid funds intended for infrastructure
January 26, 2008 | Washington Examiner
By Shirley Ybarra, Reason
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Convert Los Angeles' Carpool Lanes to Toll Lanes
Toll lanes a HOT idea whose time has come
January 25, 2008 | Los Angeles Daily News
By Robert Poole, Reason
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Greenway Toll Opponents Threaten Mobility
Legislative witch hunt would scare off private investors in Virginia road projects
January 1, 2008 | Washington Examiner
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason
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Reflections of a Texas Transportation Trailblazer
Reason interview with Ric Williamson, Chairman, Texas Transportation Commission
December 31, 2007 | Reason.org
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason
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