Downsizing Blog
State of the Union's Infrastructure
Remember America’s crumbling infrastructure that supposedly needs trillions of dollars for maintenance and rehabilitation? President Trump doesn’t.
Who Should Pay for Infrastructure?
A new study by Canadian scholars says that the users of infrastructure should pay for it generally, not taxpayers.
Infrastructure and Regulation
The other day, the Wall Street Journal looked at the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the costs of building infrastructure
Trump's Infrastructure Plan
A six-page summary of the Trump infrastructure plan seems to have leaked out yesterday.
Federal Gas Tax Increase Misguided
The Trump administration will release its long-waited infrastructure plan in coming weeks. The plan is expected to include $200 billion over 10 years of federal funding
Questions to Ask About Amtrak 501
The wreck of the 501–the Amtrak train that crashed near Seattle on Monday–is raising lots of questions about Amtrak operations, but they aren’t always the right ones.
It’s the Last Stop on the Light-Rail Gravy Train
When it comes to mass transit, politicians never learn. Last month, Nashville Mayor Megan Berry announced a $5.2 billion proposal that involves building 26 miles of light rail and digging an expensive tunnel under the city’s downtown.
Don't Build the Purple Line
Maryland wants to spend $5.6 billion building and operating the Purple Line light rail at a time when transit ridership is declining, and that decline appears poised to accelerate.
New Study on Federal Highway Policies
The federal government plays a large role in the nation’s highways through the funding of aid programs for the states and the imposing of top-down regulations
Air Traffic Control: Remote Towers
Momentum is building for air traffic control (ATC) reform.