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Airport Policy and Security News #97

PreCheck expansion raises questions, Central planning London's airport capacity, Battle over a second Atlanta airport

By Robert Poole
January 23, 2014

Low Costs and Emerging Technologies Make BRT a Better Solution for L.A. than Light Rail

By Michelangelo Landgrave
January 23, 2014

Top Ten Transportation Stories of 2013

By Baruch Feigenbaum
January 23, 2014

If they Care About Public Health and Crime, Federal and Provincial Governments should Cut Taxes on Tobacco

By Julian Morris and Katie Furtick
January 23, 2014

Same Old Calls For Tax Increases

Higher taxes, especially on the rich, do drive wealth out of California.

By Adrian Moore
January 22, 2014

Canada’s Feds Need to Cut Taxes on Tobacco to Fight Contraband Sales

By Katie Furtick
January 21, 2014

Organization and Innovation in Air Traffic Control

Organizational reform is the key to a full embrace of advanced air traffic management in the United States

By Robert Poole
January 17, 2014

Google “Doodle” Celebrates Cruelty and Colonialism

By honoring late gorilla activist Dian Fossey, Google unintentionally pays homage to oppressive, colonial model of wildlife conservation

By Brian Seasholes
January 16, 2014

Pension Reform Newsletter – January 2014

By Lance Christensen
January 15, 2014

Pension Reform Case Study: Rhode Island

Rhode Island's reform effort offers lessons for other states and municipalities facing significant unfunded pension liabilities

By Anthony Randazzo
January 15, 2014

Bus Rapid Transit and Managed Lanes

Low-Cost, High-Quality Transportation Solutions for the 21st Century

By Baruch Feigenbaum
January 15, 2014

Oregon’s Tepid Pension Reforms Leave $11 Billion Unfunded Liability

By Sal Rodriguez
January 12, 2014

Public Disagrees with California’s Nanny-state Laws

Politicians should stop trying to ban everything

By Emily Ekins
January 10, 2014

Pennsylvania Enacts Anti-Pension Spiking Provisions

By Sal Rodriguez
January 10, 2014

California Has a Transportation Spending Problem, Not a Transportation Revenue Problem

Caltrans needs an overhaul but vehicle owners don't need a new tax

By Adrian Moore
January 10, 2014

Surface Transportation News #123

US congestion less than in Europe. Managed lane networks taking shape. Competing bills on infrastructure financd.

By Robert Poole
January 9, 2014

The Effect of Cigarette Tax Rates on Illicit Trade: Lessons Learned in Canada

By Katie Furtick and Anthony Randazzo
January 9, 2014

The Highest Paid Federal Employee Is Not the President

It's time for policy makers to revisit TVAâ??s existence as a federal agency

By William Newman
January 9, 2014