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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How to Fix Roads and Bridges without Increasing the Fuel Tax: Reform Federal Highway Policy and Use the Savings for Roads

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July 20, 2015

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Do Governments Impede Transportation Innovation?

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June 24, 2015

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Unleashing Innovation: The Deregulation of Air Cargo Transportation

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December 15, 2014

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Regulatory Statistics for the Railroad Sector from RegData 2.0

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- Patrick McLaughlin
September 30, 2014

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Removing Roadblocks to Intelligent Vehicles and Driverless Cars

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- Adam Thierer
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September 17, 2014

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Why the DOT’s Role in Funding and Regulating Transportation Should Be Reduced

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- Tracy C. Miller
- Brian Deignan
September 24, 2013

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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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The Metro Crisis | WFED Radio (DC)

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- Salim Furth
October 25, 2021

Testimony & Public Comments

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The Benefits of Transit-Oriented Zoning Reform

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- Charles Gardner
March 15, 2023

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Embracing Innovation in Micromobility Transportation

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- Jennifer Huddleston
February 28, 2019

Testimony before the Maryland House Committee on Environment and Transportation

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Continuing DOT's Automated Vehicle Soft-Law Approach Will Encourage Innovation and Promote Safety

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- Jennifer Huddleston
- Trace Mitchell
November 30, 2018

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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
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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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April 24, 2015

Commentary

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Joe Biden Says He Loves Trains – Not So Much | Creators

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March 24, 2022

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States’ Mistakes Are No Justification for Federal Regulation

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- Patrick McLaughlin
October 20, 2021

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Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack Sounds the Alarm for Regulatory Reforms

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- Bruce Yandle
May 12, 2021

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

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- Adam Millsap
February 9, 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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Your Flying Car Will Be Here Sooner Than You Think

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- Brent Skorup
November 20, 2018

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New Scooter Lawsuits Threaten Innovation

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- Jennifer Huddleston
- Trace Mitchell
November 16, 2018

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Do DC Leaders Want More Innovative Transportation or Not?

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- Jennifer Huddleston
November 16, 2018

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Lessons from the "Scooter Wars"

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- Jennifer Huddleston
September 26, 2018

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Shuster's Highway Funding Plan Would Boost Taxes Now, for Transportation Tax Reform Later

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- Tracy C. Miller
September 4, 2018

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Rethink Everett’s Proposed Changes to Taxi Rules

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- Michael D. Farren
August 23, 2018

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Using Infrastructure Control as Innovation Regulation

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- Adam Thierer
August 17, 2018

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Re-imagine 'National Lampoon's Vacation' 30 Years Later, This Time with Autonomous Cars

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- Michael D. Farren
- Jennifer Huddleston
July 27, 2018

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Rail Regulation Highlights Need for Required Economic Analysis

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- Patrick McLaughlin
October 4, 2017

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Ridesharing Offers Reason to Rethink Taxi Regulations

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- Michael D. Farren
August 17, 2017

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Flying the Fairer Skies?

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- Veronique de Rugy
July 13, 2017

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Smart Cities Require Smart Policy

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- Emily Hamilton
November 7, 2016

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Commentary: On Parking and More, PPA Due for an Overhaul

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- Emily Hamilton
October 11, 2016

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Congress Can Fix the Highway Trust Fund Without Raising the Gas Tax

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- Tracy C. Miller
May 11, 2015