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Netherlands to Replace Car Taxes with Distance Charges

November 18, 2009, 4:28pm

Samuel Staley

The Netherlands is moving forward with a proposal to put transportation funding on a new, cutting edge distance-based charge, demonstrating its willingness to take on bold approaches to important transportation challenges.

Dutch Move Forward on VMT Fee

November 17, 2009, 8:00am

Samuel Staley

The Dutch government is moving foward with a proposal to replace vehicle taxes with a distance-based fee equivalent to abotu 7 cents per mile, rising to 16 cents by 2016.

Surface Transportation Innovations #73

Progress converting carpool lanes into toll lanes, vehicle miles traveled and the economy, and phasing out gas taxes

November 13, 2009

Robert Poole

In this issue:
•    HOT Lane Conversions Making Steady Progress
•    VMT and the Economy
•    PPP Infrastructure Deals Still Being Financed
•    Next Steps on Phasing Out Fuel Taxes
•    Upcoming Conferences
•    News Notes
•    Quotable Quotes

Privatization News Roundup, Nov. 13, 2009

November 13, 2009, 8:12am

Leonard Gilroy

News you may have missed on privatization and public-private partnerships.

Mary Peters on McDonnell's Transportation Agenda

November 9, 2009, 3:27pm

Leonard Gilroy

In a new National Review column, former U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters reflects on the role that transportation policy played in Virginia Governor-Elect Bob McDonnell's election victory last week.

More Bad News for Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Part 2

October 29, 2009, 1:31pm

Leonard Gilroy

PA Turnpike Commission does a flip-flop on reports of an FBI investigation.

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