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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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.
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Louisiana’s Calcasieu River Bridge public-private partnership project should be approved
The proposed P3 replacement of the Calcasieu Bridge on I-10 near Lake Charles is a wise financial decision for drivers and taxpayers.
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Mississippi River is dangerously low and outdated federal law is blocking solutions
The 1906 Foreign Dredge Act forces the U.S. to use smaller, older, and less efficient dredges than Europe is using.
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A public-private partnership is needed to replace Louisiana’s I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge
It's a project expected to cost billions of dollars that the state hasn't set aside.