Transportation
Monday, August 18, 2008Beware of "Dedicated" Tax IncreasesNickle gas tax results in ... nothing new By John LaPlanteFiled As: TransportationFive years ago, the Washington Legislature increased the gas tax by 5 cents a gallon. The stated purpose was to fund five new ships for the ferry system used in the Seattle region. Under the plan, the ships were supposed to be in service this year. But the construction hasn't even ... more »»
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Thursday, August 7, 2008“More Energy Research” is BunkBy Jack McHughFiled As: Economic principles, Environment, General, TransportationPoliticians love to claim that “more research” is the solution to our energy problems. It allows them – and us – to evade the real challenges that face our civilization as we transition from fossil fuels to non-fossil energy sources over the next 100 years or so. Doling out the ... more »»
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Wednesday, August 6, 2008A Transit System Overfunded and OvercostTime to cut the losses in Denver By John LaPlanteFiled As: TransportationJon Caldara of the Independence Institute says "I told you so" on the subject of Denver's mass transit system. He says it may be time for voters to cut their losses. In 2004, I spearheaded a David vs. Goliath campaign against RTD’s 67 percent tax ... more »»
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Friday, July 25, 2008Will Concerns for Bridges Lead to More Mass Transit?By John LaPlanteFiled As: TransportationUSA Today says that billions of dollars are needed to fix deficient bridges across the country. Sure, it's going to be a challenge to maintain and improve on the collection of bridges we depend upon to get us and our ... more »»
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008The Troubled TurnpikeShould a corrupt agency be able to toll I-80? By John LaPlanteFiled As: TransportationPennsylvania, like most states, could benefit from a cash infusion to improve its roads. Two leading contenders involve toll roads. There's already the Pennsylvania turnpike. One option is to sell the turnpike--currently overseen by political operatives and rife with nepotism--to a ... more »»
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008Honolulu Mayor: Stop the Beauty Queen!A cheap defense of his rail plans By John LaPlanteFiled As: TransportationHonolulu mayor Mufi Hannemann wants to spend $3.7 billion on a 20-mile rail line, but the group Stop Rail Now stands in his way. It wants to force a public vote on the matter, Not to worry. The mayor took out ads. Do the ads tout the value of rail? Perhaps (I ... more »»
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Tuesday, July 8, 2008What Do Your Vehicle Fees Fund?Filed As: TransportationThe Platte Institute for Economic Research takes a look at vehicle registration fees in Nebraska, and says that it's Time for an Overhaul. Why? For one thing, none of the noney that comes from ... more »»
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Thursday, June 26, 2008Go Ahead, Make My Day. Retire.Threatened mass retirement offers opportunity for reform By John LaPlanteFiled As: Budget and Tax, TransportationA number of employees in the Pittsburgh area transit system are threatening to retire early. The Allegheny Institute says "go ahead, make my day." In a policy brief (PDF), ... more »»
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Friday, April 4, 2008Costly Transit that Also Destoys HomesFiled As: TransportationRail is the rage in transportation planning. But it's extracting a heavy cost on some people. John Caldara of the Independence Institute says "What proponents don’t want you to know is that the massive taxpayer-funded light rail system is also eco-unfriendly and ... more »»
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008Save Money by Leasing? Nah, We'll Take DebtFiled As: TransportationWhich is a better public policy: lease the operation of an existing tollroad to a private company, or start tolls on another road AND raise taxes? That's the lawmakers in Pennsylvania have faced of late. The Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives says that informed voters more »»
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