Reason Foundation
Search Reason
Policy Study Authors
Adrian Moore

Vice President, Policy
Reason Foundation
adrian.moore@reason.org
Click Here for a High-Resolution Photo
Bio
Adrian Moore, Ph.D., is vice president of policy at Reason Foundation, a non-profit think tank advancing free minds and free markets. Moore leads Reason's policy implementation efforts and conducts his own research on topics such as privatization, government and regulatory reform, air quality, transportation and urban growth, prisons and utilities.
Moore, who has testified before Congress on several occasions, regularly advises federal, state and local officials on ways to streamline government and reduce costs.
In 2008 and 2009, Moore served on Congress' National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission. The commission offered "specific recommendations for increasing investment in transportation infrastructure while at the same time moving the Federal Government away from reliance on motor fuel taxes toward more direct fees charged to transportation infrastructure users." Since 2009 he has served on California's Public Infrastructure Advisory Commission.
Mr. Moore is co-author of the book Mobility First: A New Vision for Transportation in a Globally Competitive 21st Century (Rowman & Littlefield, 2008). Texas Gov. Rick Perry said, "Speaking from our experiences in Texas, Sam Staley and Adrian Moore get it right in Mobility First." World Bank urban planner Alain Bartaud called it "a must read for urban managers of large cities in the United States and around the world."
Moore is also co-author of Curb Rights: A Foundation for Free Enterprise in Urban Transit, published in 1997 by the Brookings Institution Press, as well as dozens of policy studies. His work has been published in the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Houston Chronicle, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Orange County Register, as well as in, Public Policy and Management, Transportation Research Part A, Urban Affairs Review, Economic Affairs, and numerous other publications.
In 2002, Moore was awarded a World Outsourcing Achievement Award by PricewaterhouseCoopers and Michael F. Corbett & Associates Ltd. for his work showing governments how to use public-private partnerships and the private sector to save taxpayer money and improve the efficiency of their agencies.
Prior to joining Reason, Moore served 10 years in the Army on active duty and reserves. As an noncommissioned officer he was accepted to Officers Candidate School and commissioned as an Infantry officer. He served in posts in the United States and Germany and left the military as a Captain after commanding a Heavy Material Supply company.
Mr. Moore earned a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Irvine. He holds a Master's in Economics from the University of California, Irvine and a Master's in History from California State University, Chico.
Contributions | Out of Control Blog Posts
- Improving Transportation for All and Not Just the Few
A look into U.S. metropolitan cities’ disproportionate transportation spending
Adrian Moore
March 14, 2012 - Government Workers vs. Taxpayers
Why the president needs to reverse his stance on hiring additional federal workers
Adrian Moore
February 17, 2012 - Florida’s Privatization Proposal Could Drive Innovation, Performance in Corrections
Policymakers should look past political hype, consider the Senate’s proposal on its merits
Leonard Gilroy and Adrian Moore
February 10, 2012 - Impacts of Transportation Policies on Greenhouse Gas Emissions in U.S. Regions
Comparing the cost and effectiveness transportation-related policies aimed at reducing CO2 emissions
David T. Hartgen, M. Gregory Fields and Adrian Moore
November 30, 2011 - Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Automobiles
Examining technological and compact development strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Wendell Cox and Adrian Moore
November 29, 2011 - In Memory of Bob Galvin
The longtime Motorola CEO had a vision for improving our lives and mobility
Adrian Moore
October 13, 2011 - Public-Private Partnerships Can Improve Corrections, Safety
Dominic M. Calabro and Adrian Moore
April 27, 2011 - Funding Transportation With User Fees
Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Adrian Moore
April 7, 2011 - Corrections 2.0: A Proposal to Create a Continuum of Care in Corrections through Public-Private Partnerships
Improving performance and reducing recidivism through PPPs
Leonard Gilroy and Adrian Moore
January 3, 2011 - 19th Annual Highway Report
The Performance of State Highway Systems (1984-2008)
David T. Hartgen, Adrian Moore, Ravi K. Karanam and M. Gregory Fields
September 2, 2010 - Summary of Restoring Trust In the Highway Trust Fund
Refocusing the federal program and federal fuel tax revenue
Robert Poole and Adrian Moore
August 3, 2010 - Restoring Trust In the Highway Trust Fund
Refocusing the federal transportation program and restoring the users-pay principle to highway infrastructure
Robert Poole and Adrian Moore
August 3, 2010 - Rethinking the Highway Trust Fund
Frequently asked questions about Interstate 2.0 proposal
Robert Poole and Adrian Moore
August 3, 2010 - Ten Principles of Privatization
Best practices in privatization to lower the costs of government
Leonard Gilroy and Adrian Moore
July 9, 2010 - TSA’s Airport Security Is Always a Step Behind
How a risk-based approach would focus resources on terrorists trying to bring down planes
Adrian Moore
January 27, 2010 - Don't Blame Voters for California's Budget Woes
Big spending pols falsely claim citizen ballot initiatives have tied their hands
Shikha Dalmia, Adam Summers and Adrian Moore
October 9, 2009 - Get Real About Bakersfield City Pensions
Bakersfield has nearly $100 million in unfunded pension liabilities
Adrian Moore
June 18, 2009 - Making Sure Infrastructure Stimulus Isn't Pork Parade
There were 6,371 earmarks in the last highway bill
Samuel Staley and Adrian Moore
January 7, 2009 - Funding System for Roads and Bridges Is Broken
Gas tax should be replaced by direct user fees
Adrian Moore
January 5, 2009 - All Infrastructure Spending Is Not Created Equally
Randomly pouring billions of dollars into roads won't fix nation's gridlocked transportation system
Samuel Staley and Adrian Moore
December 5, 2008 - Time to Say No to Borrowing Another Billion
California can't afford Prop. 3 hospital bond
Adrian Moore
October 7, 2008 - California Needs Credit Cards to Pay Monthly Bills
Schwarzenegger's talk of $7 billion bailout shows state's spending addiction
Adrian Moore
October 7, 2008 - California General Election: Voter Guide
Policy Brief 71
Adrian Moore and Michael Flynn
October 1, 2008 - High-Speed Rail Will Add to State's Budget Woes
Taking on $10 billion in debt to start $65-$80 billion train system is bad idea
Adrian Moore
September 19, 2008 - California Focus: High-Speed Rail Measure on Wrong Track
Voters asked to OK bonds based on overly optimistic projections
Adrian Moore
September 18, 2008 - The California High-Speed Rail Proposal: A Due Diligence Report
Policy Study 370
Joseph Vranich, Wendell Cox and Adrian Moore
September 1, 2008 - L.A. Should Seize Opportunity and Federal Funds to Ease Congestion
Toll road plan a good start to reducing traffic
Adrian Moore
May 26, 2008 - California Focus: End Recurring Budget Deficits
Limits on the money California spends and collects would force prioritizing
Adrian Moore
February 24, 2008 - Fixing San Diego's Finances
Interview with Carl DeMaio
Adrian Moore
February 22, 2008 - "Clean Water Restoration Act" Would Expand Federal Powers
Over 100 Conservationists, Seniors Advocates, Farm Bureaus, Civil Rights Leaders, Cattlemen, and Taxpayer Action Groups Detail Potential for Abuse
Adrian Moore
October 7, 2007 - Raising Gas Taxes Won't Fix Our Bridges
Adrian Moore
October 1, 2007 - The Emerging Paradigm: Financing and Managing Pennsylvania's Transportation Infrastructure and Mass Transit
Adrian Moore, Matthew Brouillette and Geoffrey Segal
March 1, 2007 - Governor's Rose-Colored Glasses Tint the Budget
Schwarzenegger is outspending Gray Davis, ignoring state's major fiscal woes
Adrian Moore and George Passantino
February 7, 2007 - Shorter Commute Matters Most
Reason's Atlanta transportation report offers viable solutions
Adrian Moore
November 26, 2006 - Undermining the Future
Problems with November's Bond Initiatives, and Alternatives
Adrian Moore, George Passantino and Adam Summers
September 1, 2006 - Addressing California's Transportation Needs
Problems with Proposition 1B and Alternative Approaches
Ted Balaker, Adrian Moore, George Passantino, Robert Poole, Adam Summers and Lanlan Wang
September 1, 2006 - The Bond Propositions on California's November Ballot
Where Would the Money Be Spent?
Adrian Moore
September 1, 2006 - The Mobility Mission
Learning not to live with congestion
Adrian Moore
June 29, 2006 - Post-Kelo Reforms Aren't Strong Enough
Can our system protect property rights if community "needs" reign supreme?
Adrian Moore
June 23, 2006 - Timeline of Municipal Broadband and Technological Developments
How private sector technology and government-run Internet and WiFi have evolved since 1989
Steven Titch and Adrian Moore
April 18, 2006 - Comments on Docket ID No. EPA—OAR—2001—0017, National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter
ohn Dale Dunn and Adrian Moore
April 17, 2006 - Coalition Urges California to Move to a Biennial Budget
Two-year budget cycle would enhance government transparency
Adrian Moore
April 12, 2006 - Rebuild New Orleans Smarter, Not Harder
Taxpayers shouldn't have to bail out high-risk choices
Adrian Moore
January 11, 2006 - Federal Aid Didn't Fix Downtown Detroit
Grants and tax credits didn't create jobs; city must fix fundamentals
Adrian Moore
January 4, 2006 - Lack of Cars Creates Problems for Many in New Orleans
Debate over race, government failures should include cars and mass transit
Adrian Moore
December 6, 2005 - Public Funding of Campaigns Would Violate Your Rights
Taxpayers shouldn't be forced to support political campaigns
Adrian Moore
November 15, 2005 - Driving More Money into the Classroom
The Promise of Shared Services
William D. Eggers, Lisa Snell, Robert Wavra and Adrian Moore
October 1, 2005 - Rebuilding After Katrina
Policy Strategies for Recovery
Adrian Moore, Lisa Snell and Geoffrey Segal
October 1, 2005 - Bureaucracy, Lack of Innovation Led to LA Blackout
Time to corporatize LA's Department of Water and Power
Adrian Moore
September 14, 2005 - Katrina Reveals Gas Price Folly
Environmentalists, NIMBYs have blocked new oil refineries for 30 years
Adrian Moore
September 1, 2005
©2012 The Reason Foundation. All rights reserved.
3415 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 400 Los Angeles, CA 90034 (310) 391-2245
Please email feedback@reason.org if you have questions about this Web site.
