Jay Derr
Transportation Policy Analyst, Reason Foundation
Jay Derr is a transportation policy analyst at the Reason Foundation.
A Louisiana native, Derr attended Louisiana State University, where he earned his undergraduate degree with a major in political science and a minor in history.
Before joining Reason, Derr worked at the Pelican Institute for Public Policy.
-
Navigating port funding: Alternatives for reforming the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund
By addressing the existing inequities and compliance challenges, the U.S. can move toward a more equitable and effective funding mechanism for seaports.
-
Annual Surface Transportation Infrastructure Report 2025
It was a strong year for global public-private partnership activity with 43 surface transportation project closings worth $11.9 billion.
-
-
28th Annual Highway Report: Executive summary of findings and state rankings
The Annual Highway Report examines every state's road pavement and bridge conditions, traffic fatalities, congestion delays, spending per mile, administrative costs, and more.
-
Vision Zero and Complete Streets: Do they make roads safer?
In the wake of rising traffic fatalities, municipalities have been looking for a comprehensive solution to reduce or eliminate traffic fatalities.
-
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.
-
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.