Liberty
President Biden Caves to Railroad Unions Demands
President Joe Biden caves in the face of demands from railroad unions in order to avoid a strike. The deal may temporarily reduce disruptions to supply lines and transportation, but…
Rail transportation in the United States
Transportation
Passenger trains aren’t that great for Europeans
Randal O’Toole of the Cato Institute counters the myth that European passenger trains offer a good model for American communities. The reality is that Europe’s trains are enjoyed by tourists,…
Transportation
The private sector and America’s best infrastructure
Edward Hamberger writes at the Washington Examiner about one area in which American infrastructure stands out. If death and taxes are certainties in life, so too now is the fact…
Liberty
Re: Amtrak crash
Just take my word for it —the discussion on the Dianne Rehm Show of this week’s tragic Amtrak crash was cringe-inducing. You guessed it—not enough money, not enough money; more…
Liberty
More “Free” Stuff, Courtesy Of The Federal Taxpayer
From the Weekly Standard comes today’s maddening news from the federal government. Amtrak, which is unable to survive without a huge annual subsidy, courtesy of those of us who pay…
Liberty
North Carolina Railroad
JLF head John Hood offers up a fascinating look at the early history of the state-subsidized N.C. Railroad in his column today. A highlight: Decades of modern scholarship about transportation…
Liberty
Barone explores the impact of Obama administration policies on the young
Michael Barone devotes his latest Washington Examiner column to what the headline describes as “Obama’s war on young voters who elected him.” In 2008, voters under 30 preferred Barack Obama…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
The Washington “shell game” continues
If you believe that the failure of the supercommittee means the end of life as we know it, as the MSM wants us to believe, you need to read this…
Liberty
Obama’s Transporation Bill DOA
Below is the latest from Randal O'Toole about Obama's transportation bill. For more details and other transportation news see this link. THE FEDS WANT TO TAKE YOUR CAR! May 10,…
Liberty
Carolina Journal’s work promoted
The latest Carolina Journal cover story from Executive Editor Don Carrington documents the dubious analysis that led advocates to predict that high-speed rail projects would generate 4,800 jobs in North…
Energy
High-speed rail plan risks taxpayer dollars for little to no benefit
Click here to view and here to listen to Joseph Coletti discussing this Policy Report. RALEIGH — A high-speed rail proposal for North Carolina would create “substantial” risks for taxpayers,…
Energy
Should NCDOT Add More Piedmont Trains?
A high-speed rail proposal for North Carolina would create substantial risks for taxpayers, while doing little to nothing to reduce traffic, help the environment, cut energy use, or create jobs.…