Category Archives: Transportation

New "Buy America" Rules Delaying Highway Projects

(This article first ran in Surface Transportation Innovations). A protectionist measure known as Buy America has long been applied to many federally aided public works programs, including highways and transit. If there is even one dollar of federal money in … Continue reading

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New "Buy America" Rules Delaying Highway Projects

(This article first ran in Surface Transportation Innovations). A protectionist measure known as Buy America has long been applied to many federally aided public works programs, including highways and transit. If there is even one dollar of federal money in … Continue reading

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The Smart Parking Revolution Gains Momentum

No one likes paying for parking, but the prospect of parting with a buck or two is nothing compared to the hassle of rummaging through your pockets, in your glove compartment or under the floor mats for stray coins. The … Continue reading

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VMT Growth and the Millennial Generation

(This column first appeared in Surface Transportation Innovations.) For the last several years, popular media have featured articles about “peak car” and the recent decline of vehicle miles of travel (VMT) in developed countries. The anti-auto group PIRG (Public Interest … Continue reading

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Just Say “Yes” to I-395 HOT Lanes and the Terminus at Turkeycock Run

While serving on the Fairfax County Planning Commission, I heard numerous citizen arguments to various development and infrastructure projects. Change, particularly in land use, is often hard to accept and spawns cries ranging from “Not In My Back Yard” (NIMBY) … Continue reading

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