EconomyCommentary
Why Federal Highway Policy Is a Speed Bump Slowing Down Better Roads
Taxpayers from all 50 states pay into the Highway Trust Fund when they fill their tanks with gas or diesel fuel. That sends billions of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Trump Can Get a Better Deal on Infrastructure
Federal lawmakers have been talking about their desire for bipartisan legislation on infrastructure since before President Donald Trump’s inauguration. This April, a meeting between Trump… Read More
What Drives Gas Prices Up, and How We Can Steer Them Down
As Memorial Day kicks off the summer season, hotdogs, cold beers, and pool openings aren’t the only things on the minds of Americans. AAA expects… Read More
EconomyNews
Trump, Democrats Agree to $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan. How to Pay for It Will Come Later.
President Donald Trump and a delegation of congressional Democrats agreed Tuesday on “big and bold” infrastructure plans with an equally big price tag of $2… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Taxpayers Deserve a Refund for California’s Rail Debacle
Nearly 10 years after Congress passed billions of dollars in funding with no expiration date for rail boondoggles, American taxpayers have received a fresh reminder… Read More
EconomyNews
Trump Demands California Pay Back Federal Government for Canceled Bullet Train Project
President Donald Trump demanded that California pay back the federal government for its abandoned high-speed rail project, in a tweet Wednesday evening. “California has been… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Shutdowns Show Why Airline Industry Shouldn’t Depend On Washington
When the border funding dispute between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats led to a partial federal government shutdown, what followed was weeks of speculation… Read More
EconomyNews
California’s Plan to Finish 119 Miles of High-Speed Rail to Cost $89 Million Per Mile, 4 Times More Than Trump’s Border Wall
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to finish the 119-mile stretch of high-speed rail in the Central Valley is expected to cost $10.6 billion, according… Read More
EnergyCommentary
California’s High-Speed Rail Failure Shows the Insanity of Green New Deal
Even California can’t apparently support high-speed rail. Just a few hundred miles of high-speed rail in California was well on its way to exceeding $100… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Best Way to Protect Air Travel From the Shutdown: Reduce Washington’s Role
With discussions for resolving the partial federal government shutdown seemingly at an impasse, some are concerned about the shutdown’s impact on two components of the… Read More
EconomyNews
EPA Reverses Course, Will Now Enforce Obama-Era Regulations on Used Trucks
The Environmental Protection Agency withdrew a “no action assurance” notice that delayed enforcement of an Obama administration-era regulation the agency is working to repeal, The… Read More
EconomyNews
The Disastrous Initiative to Hire Air Traffic Controllers Based on Diversity, Not Talent
My column a fortnight ago, titled “Diversity and Inclusion Harm,” focused on the dumbing down of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics curricula to achieve a… Read More
EconomyNews
Revamped Lawsuit Vows to Expose ‘Discrimination’ in Obama FAA’s Diversity Hiring
A federal judge breathed new life into a lawsuit over the Federal Aviation Administration’s race-based hiring practices for air traffic controllers. The D.C. federal judge’s… Read More
EconomyCommentary
It’s Time to Let Supersonic Flight Soar Again
Before he became the first American to orbit the Earth, John Glenn was famous for another pioneering achievement. In 1957, he became the first man… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Scandal of an Outdated Air Traffic Control System
Did you know when you text someone that you’ve landed at the airport, you’re using far more advanced technology than your plane’s air traffic controller?… Read More
EconomyNews
‘This Is a Job-Killing Regulation That Will Put Our Company Out of Business’: Some Push EPA to Reverse Obama-Era Regulation
Trucking industry interests successfully lobbied the Environmental Protection Agency to impose “job-killing” regulations on remanufactured vehicles known as gliders that are cheaper to purchase than… Read More
EconomyNews
EPA to Rework ‘Coercive’ Obama Fuel Standards, Scott Pruitt Says
Obama administration regulations on fuel efficiency for automobiles were both unrealistic and coercive, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt said Tuesday. “Oftentimes this agency has… Read More
EconomyCommentary
A Streetcar Named Disaster
There are few more illustrative examples of government dysfunction and waste than the DC Streetcar. At a hearing last week, the Washington, D.C., City Council… Read More
EconomyNews
Trump Releases Infrastructure Plan Focused on Deregulation and New Funding
The bulk of the money for President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan wouldn’t come from federal funds, and the plan focuses heavily on… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Our Roads and Bridges Are Not Actually Crumbling
In his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump described the goal of his infrastructure plans: to cover the nation with “gleaming new roads”… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump Can Aid the Irma Relief Effort by Issuing Special Waiver
As Hurricane Irma bears down on Puerto Rico, home to 3.4 million U.S. citizens, President Donald Trump should prepare the way for a rapid relief… Read More
EconomyNews
Lawmaker Seeks to Derail $900M for Amtrak Project as Earmark
A North Carolina congressman is working to stop $900 million in a transportation funding bill bound for an Amtrak project in New Jersey that he… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Another Bogus Score for Air Traffic Control Reform
While Congress has flown the coop for its August recess, the clock is ticking toward the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30. Sept…. Read More
InternationalCommentary
This Trump Administration Move Could Have Led to Higher Costs, Fewer Fed From US Food Aid
A recent Reuters story reported that the Trump administration is drafting an executive order that would require 100 percent of U.S. food assistance to be… Read More
PoliticsNews
Trump’s Airport Reform Could Lead to Lower Ticket Prices
President Donald Trump has announced plans to privatize the United State’s air traffic control system, which he said could lead to lower ticket prices. “We… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How to Improve Airline Travel: Cut Out Washington Meddling
While grumbling about inconveniences at U.S. airports is a national pastime among travelers, the criticism has been especially shrill this year. President Donald Trump has… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Transportation Reforms Take to the Fast Lane in Trump Budget
Following on his pledge to eliminate wasteful and inappropriate federal programs, President Donald Trump’s budget blueprint delivers when it comes to the Department of Transportation…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
Expansion of TSA PreCheck Is Good for US Travelers and Security
This week, the Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program expanded to include 11 new domestic and foreign airlines. With the inclusion of these airlines, the total… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Are Crummy Airports Ruining Your Holiday Travel? Here’s How to Fix Them
The nation’s bustling airports are in the midst of accommodating the more than 6 million people who were expected to take to the skies this… Read More
EconomyNews
6 Interesting Facts About Elaine Chao, Trump’s Pick for Transportation Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump tapped Elaine Chao to head the U.S. Department of Transportation, his transition team announced Tuesday. “Secretary Chao’s extensive record of strong leadership and… Read More
