This public comment letter was submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of the Secretary on May 5, 2025.
On behalf of Reason Foundation, I respectfully submit these comments in response to the Office of the Secretary’s request for information on Ensuring Lawful Regulation; Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs.
By way of background, I am a senior transportation policy analyst at Reason Foundation and focus on federal transportation policy, including regulation. Reason Foundation is a national 501(c)(3) public policy research and education organization with expertise across a range of policy areas, including transportation.
Our comment letter focuses on the following regulatory topics, on which Reason Foundation has significant expertise:
- Federal Railroad Administration: Train Crew Size;
- Federal Railroad Administration: Inspection Regulations; and
- Office of the Secretary: Aviation Consumer Protection.
Full Comments: Comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation on deregulatory priorities