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Air Traffic Control Newsletter #103
GAO on RNP's slow progress, How cost-effective are ATC providers? and More...
May 16, 2013In this issue:
- GAO on RNP's slow progress
- How cost-effective are ATC providers?
- Some progress on NextGen equipage
- More new ideas for the Single European Sky
- Wake vortex mitigation tested in Europe
- News Notes
- Quotable Quotes
Give Managed Lane Conversions Time
May 16, 2013, 9:34amLos Angeles recently converted portions of its I-10 and I-110 HOV lanes to HOT lanes. In the months after the conversions, travel times have decreased for transit vehicles and cars in the HOT lanes but increased for traffic in the general-purpose lanes. In an Op-Ed article for the Los Angeles Daily News I explained that these are part of the growing pains for the Managed Lanes. Users need to give the lanes up to a year to realize the maximum benefits of the conversion.
President Obama's Recycled Transportation Proposals
Here's how the president could ensure funding for infrastructure
May 14, 2013President Barack Obama’s transportation budget proposal for fiscal 2014 is basically the same old thing yet again. Replacing the Highway Trust Fund with a much larger Transportation Trust Fund, launching a National Infrastructure Bank, and jump-starting transportation spending with a one-time $50 billion stimulus have all been proposed several times before.
Surface Transportation Newsletter #115
Access to jobs via auto, Inside the transit "black box," and More
May 10, 2013In this issue:
- Access to jobs via auto
- Inside the transit "black box"
- Separating managed lanes from GP lanes
- Will Congress address WRDA's problems?
- Major toll projects proliferate
- News Notes
- Quotable Quotes
Innovators in Action 2013
How governments and agencies are using market-based policies to improve services, become more efficient and reduce costs
May 7, 2013Edited by Reason Foundation's Leonard Gilroy and Harris Kenny, the Innovators in Action 2013 series profiles a range of innovators who have demonstrated leadership through action on privatization, competition, government re-invention and other market-based policy reforms designed to reduce the costs of government and deliver more value to taxpayers. Innovator interviews or self-penned articles will be added on a monthly basis throughout the year, so be sure to check back frequently for new content.
Airport Policy and Security News #90
Fixing London's airport mess, TSA expanding trusted traveler, and more
May 6, 2013In this issue:
- Fixing London's airport mess
- TSA expanding trusted traveler
- President responds on airport PFCs
- Miami planning Airport City PPP
- Gary Airport PPP proposed
- Will Charlotte convert to an airport authority?
- Upcoming Conference
- News Notes
- Quotable Quote
Developments in Local Government Privatization
Annual Privatization Report 2013 examines local government privatization trends
May 6, 2013Harris Kenny, Adam Summers, Steven Titch
This section of Reason Foundation's Annual Privatization Report 2013 provides an overview of the latest on privatization and public-private partnerships in local government. Topics include:
A. Mayor Emanuel Establishes Chicago Infrastructure Trust
B. Public-Private Partnerships for Parking Assets
C. Yonkers, New York Pursuing Innovative School Partnership Approach
D. City of Austin Releases Surprising Outsourcing Study
E. Georgia Contract Cities Continue to Evolve
F. Finding New Ways to Provide Parks and Recreation Amenities
G. Water and Wastewater Privatization Update
H. Solid Waste Collection Update
I. Non-Profit Partnerships for Animal Shelters Grow
J. ANALYSIS: Is Managed Competition Dead in San Diego?
K. ANALYSIS: San Diego, San Jose Lead the Way in Local Pension Reform
L. ANALYSIS: Despite Glossy Reports, Muni Broadband is Still a Net Money Loser
M. Local Government Privatization News and Notes
» Return to Annual Privatization Report 2013 homepage
Public-Private Partnerships for Parking Assets
Subsection of Annual Privatization Report 2013: Local Government Privatization
May 6, 2013This subsection of Reason Foundation's Annual Privatization Report 2013: Local Government Privatization reviews municipal parking privatization across the United States.
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- Public-Private Partnerships in Puerto Rico
July 9th, 2012 - How to Fix America's Airports with Reason's Bob Poole
May 5th, 2012 - Nick Gillespie on California's Unlearned Budget Lesson, the GSA & the Secret Service Scandals
April 20th, 2012 - Puerto Rico's Infrastructure Reniassance - David Alvarez on Public-Private Investment
April 16th, 2012 - Mike Riggs Joins Alyona's Happy Hour to Talk TSA Bodyscanners & Dennis Kucinich
March 8th, 2012 - Tolls, Not Taxes: How Americans Want to Fix Traffic Jams
February 21st, 2012 - China and Transportation: What We Can Learn in the United States
February 2nd, 2012 - Adrian Moore Talks Toll Roads on NBC-LA's California Nonstop
December 7th, 2011 - 17 Miles in Just 78 Minutes! Light Rail vs. Reality in LA
December 6th, 2011 - Peter Suderman Talks Taxing Rich People, TSA, and Online Piracy on Freedom Watch
November 22nd, 2011 - Bob Poole Interviewed by CBS News on Atlanta's New HOT Lane Debut
October 25th, 2011 - Matt Welch Joins The Alyona Show's Happy Hour to Discuss OWS, TSA, and the Rapture
October 24th, 2011 - Veronique de Rugy Talks About Obama's Economy Speech On Freedom Watch
September 7th, 2011 - Reason-Rupe Poll: Do Americans Feel Safer After 9/11, TSA, and Foreign Wars?
September 1st, 2011 - Jay Beeber Defeats LA's Red Light Cameras
August 23rd, 2011 - By the Gallon Or By the Mile? - Adrian Moore and Johanna Zmud Discuss Transportation Infrastructure
August 23rd, 2011 - Adrian Moore Discusses Toll Roads and Privately-Built Highways on Stossel
August 5th, 2011 - Busting Congestion in Chicago (or Any other City)
August 3rd, 2011 - Anthony Randazzo Talks Wall Street Regulation and Gas Tax on Freedom Watch
August 3rd, 2011 - Tim Cavanaugh Talks Carmageddon on LA's KTLA Morning News
July 18th, 2011 - Carmageddon or Lameageddon? Billion Dollar Project Isn't Apocalyptic After All
July 18th, 2011 - Adam Summers Discusses California's High Speed Rail on Los Angeles' KABC-TV
July 13th, 2011 - DC Taxi Heist
July 7th, 2011 - Mike Riggs Joins Alyone's Happy Hour to Discuss Cars 2, a Southwest Pilot, and John Galliano's Rants
June 27th, 2011 - Shikha Dalmia Discusses The Aftermath of the General Motors Bailout with the Subcommitte on Regulatory Affairs
June 27th, 2011
Featured Research
- 19th Annual Highway Report
The Performance of State Highway Systems (1984-2008) - Restoring Trust In the Highway Trust Fund
Refocusing the federal transportation program and restoring the users-pay principle to highway infrastructure
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Access to jobs via auto, Inside the transit "black box," and More
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