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Infrastructure Bank Needs More Than a 'Drop in the Bucket'

6 August 2008 - 10:00am
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This commentary from Reason looks at the prospect of a national infrastructure bank and argues that much more needs to be done.

Can a Tunnel Cure Atlanta's Congestion?

4 June 2008 - 6:00am
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This article from Reason argues that a double-decker traffic tunnel can effectively reduce congestion in Atlanta -- one of the most congested cities in America.

District of Rats

12 May 2008 - 4:00am
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Washington D.C. has successfully invested more than $600 million in a new baseball stadium, but the city's infamous infestation with rats is nowhere near resolved. Reason's Matt Welch asks why.

Transportation Needs An Economist's Mind, Not An Engineer's

2 February 2008 - 7:00am
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Reason's Robert Poole responds to the report from the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission and argues that despite its many good ideas, the engineer's perspective should be replaced with that of an economist.

Housing Slump Not Recession Culprit

27 January 2008 - 11:00am
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In this piece from Reason Samuel Staley argues that the housing crisis can't be fully blamed for the economic recession.

A Look At Redevelopment With and Without Eminent Domain

20 December 2007 - 11:00am
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In this video from Reason, comedian Drew Carey looks at the use of eminent domain in Los Angeles and compares it with the efforts of nearby Anaheim to work with developers and avoid seizing land through eminent domain.

Main Street Preservation Aims Harm Economy

12 December 2007 - 7:00am
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This article from Reason looks at a regulatory system in Alexandria, Virginia, that seeks to maintain the city's historic Old Town neighborhood. But is the regulation burdening local businesses owners to the point of hurting the economy?

Is Eminent Domain Being Abused?

16 November 2007 - 5:00am
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Comedian Drew Carey takes a straight-faced look at eminent domain and how the land acquisition practice has gone from beneficial to abusive in National City, California in this video from Reason.

High Speed Rail May Have Hidden Costs

2 November 2007 - 1:00pm
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With nearly $10 billion in bonds going up for a vote in 2008 to fund high speed rail in California, residents should consider the history of public works projects that have greatly exceeded their initial low cost estimates, writes Adam B. Summers.

Toll Opposition May Strand State's Transportation Infrastructure

2 November 2007 - 9:00am
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Opposition to a plan to increase fees on a Virginia tollroad may result in a pullout by private interests, leaving the state with the burden of paying for its transportation infrastructure -- a task that may be impossible, according to this article.

Reason's Frequently Asked Questions On Transportation

24 April 2007 - 12:00pm
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Reason publishes three short "Frequently Asked Questions" documents on road-building financing tools like public-private partnerships, leasing toll roads, and high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes.

Why 'Peak Oil Doomsters' Are Wrong

2 May 2006 - 9:00am
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Ronald Bailey believes free markets will address the world's oil supply problem.
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