Category Archives: Transportation

Traffic Rebound: First-Quarter VMT at Record Level

Posted on July 9, 2015 by matt ohern

The Federal Highway Administration’s latest monthly report on vehicle miles of travel (VMT) found that in first-quarter 2015, Americans drove 720.1 billion VMT, up 3.9% over first-quarter 2014 and the highest level reached in any year’s first quarter (2006’s record … Continue reading →

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Interstate Tolling Stirs Controversy

Posted on June 24, 2015 by matt ohern

There is a growing interest in tolling as part of the solution to under-investment in America’s highway system. But getting to “yes” on using this powerful financing tool will depend on a far more carefully drafted policy than most advocates … Continue reading →

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Strong Growth in Infrastructure Finance

Posted on May 27, 2015 by matt ohern

The ongoing drama of U.S infrastructure, including highways and bridges, concerns a supposed funding gap. Hence, the endless battles over whether to increase federal and state fuel taxes. Far too little notice is given to the fact that over the … Continue reading →

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Rethinking Transit Fares

Posted on May 13, 2015 by matt ohern

Something very interesting is going on in Seattle. As the New York Times reported in a detailed Feb. 28th story, King County Metro Transit, which operates buses, rail lines, and passenger ferries, has begun charging low-income riders just $1.50 per … Continue reading →

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Keep Private Money In Road Projects

Posted on April 29, 2015 by matt ohern

The potential loss of at least $300 million in state transportation funds from the failed Route 460 Project (from Hampton Roads to Richmond) served as the catalyst for 2015 reforms to Virginia’s Public-Private Transportation Act (PPTA). Legislation (HB 1886) endorsed … Continue reading →

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