Taxi regulations limit competition, thereby yielding higher prices, lower quality, and antiquated technologies and practices. Now is an opportune time to rethink the entire structure of taxi regulations

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Unleashing Innovation: The Deregulation of Air Cargo Transportation

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- Kenneth Button
- David Christensen
December 15, 2014

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Removing Roadblocks to Intelligent Vehicles and Driverless Cars

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- Adam Thierer
- Ryan Hagemann
September 17, 2014

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How the Private Sector Can Improve Public Transportation Infrastructure

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- Clifford Winston
June 17, 2014

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Ongoing Government Failures in Air Transportation

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- Kenneth Button
May 17, 2012

Media Appearances

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Veronique de Rugy on Marketplace - Starting a New Airline

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- Veronique de Rugy
May 26, 2021

| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
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The Promise of Medical Drones

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- Robert Graboyes
- Chad Reese
January 22, 2019

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| Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts

Making State and Local Policy Work for the New Wave of Transportation Innovation

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- Emily Hamilton
- Jennifer Huddleston
- Chad Reese
- Alex Baca
November 13, 2018

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| TV Appearance TV Appearance

Michael Farren on C-SPAN's Washington Journal

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- Michael D. Farren
March 31, 2018

Testimony & Public Comments

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Safety, Innovation, and Autonomous Vehicles

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- Jennifer Huddleston
- Brent Skorup
May 23, 2019

Testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce

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| Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments

Safety Exemptions and the Regulatory Approach to Autonomous Vehicles

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- Brent Skorup
- Jennifer Huddleston
May 20, 2019

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| Federal Testimonies Federal Testimonies

The Freedom to Innovate and Eliminating Barriers for More Innovators

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- Jennifer Huddleston
March 6, 2019

Testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee

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The Department of Transportation Should Maintain Strict Tech Neutrality for V2X Devices

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- Brent Skorup
January 25, 2019

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| State Testimonies State Testimonies

Highly Automated Vehicle Policies in Pennsylvania

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- Brent Skorup
March 21, 2017

Testimony before the Pennsylvania Joint Senate and House Transportation Committees

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Comment on the Federal Automated Vehicles Policy

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- Adam Thierer
- Caleb Watney
December 5, 2016

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Registration and Marking Requirements for Small Unmanned Aircraft

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- Eli Dourado
- Samuel Hammond
January 15, 2016

Before the Federal Aviation Administration

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Clarification of the Applicability of Aircraft Registration Requirements for Unmanned Aircraft Systems

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- Eli Dourado
- Samuel Hammond
November 6, 2015

Before the Federal Aviation Administration

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The Sharing Economy: Issues Facing Platforms, Participants, and Regulators

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May 26, 2015

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Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

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- Eli Dourado
- Adam Thierer
- Ryan Hagemann
April 24, 2015

Commentary

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DC Metro’s Derailment: Act Now, Don’t Wait

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- Salim Furth
October 19, 2021

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What Uber Can Teach Healthcare

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- Robert Graboyes
- Murray Feldstein
May 18, 2021

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Moving America Forward with Transportation Infrastructure

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- Krista Chavez
February 12, 2020

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How Can Our Dumb Infrastructure Accommodate Smart Cars?

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- Andrea O'Sullivan
November 26, 2019

We’re going to need a lot more sensing equipment—and fast. Here’s how to do it.

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Auto Purchase Trends, Mobility as a Service, and Autonomous Vehicle Adoption

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- Brent Skorup
November 1, 2019

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How to Get Our Dumb Infrastructure Ready for Smart Cars (and More)

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- Andrea O'Sullivan
October 30, 2019

A new Mercatus study suggests that policy-induced competition can be a model for vehicle-to-infrastructure development

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To Kickstart Drone Deliveries, Give Cities and States Regulatory Flexibility

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- Brent Skorup
- Connor Haaland
October 22, 2019

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Assembly Bill 5 is Bad for Uber and Lyft, But it Will be Worse for Workers

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- Michael D. Farren
- Trace Mitchell
September 30, 2019

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With Pilot Programs, Cities Can Give Micromobility a Test Drive

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- Jennifer Huddleston
- Trace Mitchell
August 20, 2019

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This Fourth of July, Celebrate the Other 1776 Revolutions Everyone Forgets About Too

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- Bruce Yandle
July 4, 2019

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Should Shared Mobility Services Share Your Data?

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- Jennifer Huddleston
- Trace Mitchell
June 26, 2019

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For Air Taxis, the Government Can Literally Make Money out of Thin Air

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- Brent Skorup
February 27, 2019

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Hate Long TSA Lines? Hate Them Enough to Get Your Eye Scanned Instead?

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- Andrea O'Sullivan
February 5, 2019

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How Your State Can Support Next-Generation Transportation

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- Andrea O'Sullivan
January 29, 2019

Rural Reform Series

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The Future of Micromobility May Require States to Rethink Old Laws

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- Jennifer Huddleston
January 22, 2019

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The Case for a Technological Golden Rule

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- Jennifer Huddleston
- Trace Mitchell
January 7, 2019

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Will Santa have a driverless sleigh by next Christmas?

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- Jennifer Huddleston
- Trace Mitchell
December 19, 2018

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Cities Should Not Build for Autonomous Vehicles

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- Emily Hamilton
December 13, 2018

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Resolved: Cities Should Build for Autonomous Vehicles

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- Brent Skorup
December 12, 2018

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Could AV START Actually Be a Speed Bump for Autonomous Vehicle Innovation?

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- Jennifer Huddleston
December 11, 2018