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

| Regulation Regulation
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Tolling the Freeway: Congestion Pricing and the Economics of Managing Traffic

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- Robert Krol
May 5, 2016

| Housing Housing
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Political Incentives and Transportation Funding

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- Robert Krol
July 14, 2015

| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| Research Papers Research Papers

Do Governments Impede Transportation Innovation?

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- Robert Krol
June 24, 2015

| Government Spending Government Spending
| Data Visualizations Data Visualizations

The Federal Gasoline Tax Should Be Abolished, Not Increased

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- Veronique de Rugy
February 2, 2015

| Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| Working Papers Working Papers

Removing Roadblocks to Intelligent Vehicles and Driverless Cars

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- Adam Thierer
- Ryan Hagemann
September 17, 2014

| Government Spending Government Spending
| Working Papers Working Papers

How the Private Sector Can Improve Public Transportation Infrastructure

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- Clifford Winston
June 17, 2014

| Government Spending Government Spending
| Working Papers Working Papers

Improving the Efficiency and Equity of Highway Funding and Management: The Role of VMT Charges

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- Tracy C. Miller
February 22, 2014

Essays

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| Infrastructure Finance: A Mercatus Colloquium Infrastructure Finance: A Mercatus Colloquium
| Housing Housing
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Problems with Washington’s Role in Transportation Funding

May 16, 2017

| Infrastructure Finance: A Mercatus Colloquium Infrastructure Finance: A Mercatus Colloquium
| Housing Housing
| Essays Essays

Should the Federal Government Spend More on Transportation Infrastructure?

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- Tracy C. Miller
May 16, 2017

| Infrastructure Finance: A Mercatus Colloquium Infrastructure Finance: A Mercatus Colloquium
| Housing Housing
| Essays Essays

Infrastructure Policy: Four Lessons from Freight Rail Deregulation

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- Jerry Ellig
May 16, 2017

| Infrastructure Finance: A Mercatus Colloquium Infrastructure Finance: A Mercatus Colloquium
| Housing Housing
| Essays Essays

Repackaging Questionable State-Level Infrastructure Projects as Federal Projects

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- Ted Bolema
May 16, 2017

| Infrastructure Finance: A Mercatus Colloquium Infrastructure Finance: A Mercatus Colloquium
| Housing Housing
| Essays Essays

Transportation Finance Policy

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- Charles Marohn
May 16, 2017

Policy Briefs

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| Regulation Regulation
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Planepooling: It’s Time to Reinvent Regional Air Travel

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- Robert Graboyes
- Brent Skorup
November 18, 2021

| Policy Briefs Policy Briefs

State Drone Laws Frequently Asked Questions

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- Brent Skorup
June 14, 2021

| Housing Housing
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How Congestion Pricing Influences Equity

By
- Robert Krol
December 13, 2017

| Housing Housing
| Policy Briefs Policy Briefs

Florida, High-Speed Rail, and the Perils of Policymaking by Constitution

By
- David M. Primo
- Jake Jares
November 20, 2017

| Housing Housing
| Policy Briefs Policy Briefs

Federal Highway Funding Needs to Change

By
- Robert Krol
August 23, 2017

| Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
| Housing Housing
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Addressing Concerns with Congestion Pricing

By
- Tracy C. Miller
- Michael Wilt
- Ted Bolema
- Thomas Savidge
May 16, 2017

| Housing Housing
| Policy Briefs Policy Briefs

Can a Federal Public Infrastructure Bank Improve Highway Funding?

By
- Robert Krol
January 25, 2017

| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| Policy Briefs Policy Briefs

Airport Noise NIMBYism

By
- Eli Dourado
- Raymond Russell
October 17, 2016

An Empirical Investigation

| Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| Policy Briefs Policy Briefs

Do Consumer Drones Endanger the National Airspace? Evidence from Wildlife Strike Data

By
- Eli Dourado
- Samuel Hammond
March 14, 2016

| Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
| Regulation Regulation
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How to Fix Roads and Bridges without Increasing the Fuel Tax: Reform Federal Highway Policy and Use the Savings for Roads

By
- Tracy C. Miller
- Megan E. Jenkins
July 20, 2015

| Regulation Regulation
| Policy Briefs Policy Briefs

Unleashing Innovation: The Deregulation of Air Cargo Transportation

By
- Kenneth Button
- David Christensen
December 15, 2014

| Regulation Regulation
| Policy Briefs Policy Briefs

Regulatory Statistics for the Railroad Sector from RegData 2.0

By
- Patrick McLaughlin
September 30, 2014

| Regulation Regulation
| Policy Briefs Policy Briefs

The Myth of "Deregulation" in Air Transportation

By
- Kenneth Button
May 17, 2012

Policy Spotlights

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Media Appearances

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| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| Podcast Appearance Podcast Appearance

Freight’s Worst Easter Candy, Trucking Downturn Turns 1 and Acquisitions | FreightWaves’ “What the Truck?”

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- Brent Skorup
April 7, 2023

| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| Radio Appearance Radio Appearance

FAA Grounds Flights After Notice to Air Missions System Goes Down | ABC News Radio

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- Brent Skorup
January 11, 2023

| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| TV Appearance TV Appearance

FAA System Outage Causes Air Travel Chaos Across the U.S. | Fox News 5 (DC)

By
- Brent Skorup
January 11, 2023

| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| Radio Appearance Radio Appearance

FAA Grounds Planes | Bloomberg Radio

By
- Brent Skorup
January 11, 2023

| Radio Appearance Radio Appearance

DC Metro’s Derailment | WTOP-FM

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- Salim Furth
October 19, 2021

| Radio Appearance Radio Appearance

Emily Hamilton on WTOP - WMATA

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- Emily Hamilton
December 8, 2020

Testimony & Public Comments

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| State Testimonies State Testimonies

The Benefits of Transit-Oriented Zoning Reform

By
- Charles Gardner
March 15, 2023

| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| Federal Testimonies Federal Testimonies

Safety, Innovation, and Autonomous Vehicles

By
- Jennifer Huddleston
- Brent Skorup
May 23, 2019

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

| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments

Safety Exemptions and the Regulatory Approach to Autonomous Vehicles

By
- Brent Skorup
- Jennifer Huddleston
May 20, 2019

| Housing Housing
| State Testimonies State Testimonies

Embracing Innovation in Micromobility Transportation

By
- Jennifer Huddleston
February 28, 2019

Testimony before the Maryland House Committee on Environment and Transportation

| Regulation Regulation
| Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments

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

By
- Brent Skorup
January 25, 2019

| Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
| Regulation Regulation
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Continuing DOT's Automated Vehicle Soft-Law Approach Will Encourage Innovation and Promote Safety

By
- Jennifer Huddleston
- Trace Mitchell
November 30, 2018

| Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
| Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
| State Testimonies State Testimonies

Back to the Future: A Guide for Reforming Indianapolis's Taxi Regulations

By
- Michael D. Farren
June 1, 2017

Testimony before the Indianapolis Taxi Reform Study Commission

| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| State Testimonies State Testimonies

Highly Automated Vehicle Policies in Pennsylvania

By
- Brent Skorup
March 21, 2017

Testimony before the Pennsylvania Joint Senate and House Transportation Committees

| Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments

Comment on the Federal Automated Vehicles Policy

By
- Adam Thierer
- Caleb Watney
December 5, 2016

| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments

Registration and Marking Requirements for Small Unmanned Aircraft

By
- Eli Dourado
- Samuel Hammond
January 15, 2016

Before the Federal Aviation Administration

| Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments

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

By
- Eli Dourado
- Samuel Hammond
November 6, 2015

Before the Federal Aviation Administration

| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments

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

By
May 26, 2015

| Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments

Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

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

Commentary

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| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

Railroads Are Overwhelmingly Safe, but Congress Wants More | Creators Syndicate

By
- Veronique de Rugy
June 15, 2023

| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

Making Transportation Faster, Cheaper and Safer | Discourse

By
- Brent Skorup
February 20, 2023

| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

Beware the Unintended Consequences of Subsiding EV Charging Stations | Discourse

By
- Tracy C. Miller
November 1, 2022

| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

Trains in Vain: The Uncertain Outlook for Public Transit After COVID-19

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- Robert Krol
May 13, 2021

Biden is requesting $85 billion to fund public transit. Do cities actually need more trains and buses?

| Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

Quick Reads: Mixed News for Urban Transportation in the Surface Transportation Bill

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- Emily Hamilton
June 22, 2020

| Housing Housing
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

Here’s a snapshot of how the Silver Line has impacted the Metrorail system and Tysons commuters

By
- Emily Hamilton
June 16, 2020

| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

The Bicycles Are Coming. Will Cities Be Ready?

By
- M. Nolan Gray
May 21, 2020

| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

Mandating Minimum Crew Size for Freight Trains Is Still a Bad Idea

By
- Patrick McLaughlin
- Hayden Warlick
February 13, 2020

Money for extra operators would be better spent on infrastructure, maintenance, and automation

| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

How Can Our Dumb Infrastructure Accommodate Smart Cars?

By
- Andrea O'Sullivan
November 26, 2019

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

| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

To Kickstart Drone Deliveries, Give Cities and States Regulatory Flexibility

By
- Brent Skorup
- Connor Haaland
October 22, 2019

| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

With Pilot Programs, Cities Can Give Micromobility a Test Drive

By
- Jennifer Huddleston
- Trace Mitchell
August 20, 2019

| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

Should Drivers and Taxpayers Spend More for I-66 Express Lanes to Extend the Orange Line?

By
- Tracy C. Miller
July 23, 2019

| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

Should Shared Mobility Services Share Your Data?

By
- Jennifer Huddleston
- Trace Mitchell
June 26, 2019

| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

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

By
- Brent Skorup
February 27, 2019

| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

Green New Deal's Plan For Planes, Trains, And Automobiles Won't Work

By
- Adam Millsap
February 9, 2019

| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

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

By
- Andrea O'Sullivan
February 5, 2019

| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

How Your State Can Support Next-Generation Transportation

By
- Andrea O'Sullivan
January 29, 2019

Rural Reform Series

| Regulation Regulation
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

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

By
- Jennifer Huddleston
December 11, 2018

| Regulation Regulation
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

When Detroit Met Silicon Valley

By
- Jennifer Huddleston
December 11, 2018

| Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
| Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

What Scooter Regulations Mean for Riders and Companies

By
- Jennifer Huddleston
- Yuliya Yatsyshina
December 7, 2018