Jay Derr is a transportation policy associate at the Reason Foundation.
A Louisiana native, Derr attended Louisiana State University where he received his undergraduate degree with a major in Political Science and a minor in History.
Prior to joining Reason, Derr began his career at the Pelican Institute for Public Policy.
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The Foreign Dredge Act increases costs and will slow the Key Bridge cleanup
The antiquated Foreign Dredge Act of 1906 has long-hindered U.S. port development and slowed recovery efforts in emergencies.
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U.S. tariffs on China have failed miserably
Instead of extending these failed tariffs and trade policies, they ought to be repealed.
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How to modernize and properly fund the inland waterway system
There's an $800 million backlog of current inland waterway system projects and another $6 billion worth of projects planned, but not yet started.
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Georgia shouldn’t block the development of private SeaPoint Terminal
The Georgia Ports Authority and Port of Savannah are fighting efforts to privately build the SeaPoint Terminal.
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The significant differences between Rhode Island’s unconstitutional bridge tolls and Louisiana’s Calcasieu Bridge
A federal judge ruled Rhode Island’s truck tolls on interstate bridges unconstitutional, but Louisiana's Calcasieu River Bridge plan is significantly different.
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Public-private partnership is best way to fund Calcasieu River Bridge replacement
Financing the Calcasieu River Bridge project using a public-private partnership and funding it with tolls is the realistic delivery option that is best for Louisiana taxpayers.
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Congress can spur private investment to improve ports, harbors and waterways
In Water Resources Development Act negotiations, Congress can reform the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its funding mechanisms.
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Proposal to replace Louisiana’s Calcasieu Bridge voted down by transportation committee
State policymakers rejected the most affordable and time-efficient way to replace the bridge.
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The importance of North Carolina’s ports and how to improve them
This policy report examines the roles ports play in North Carolina’s economy, as well as how they are operated.