This week, JLF’s Jon Sanders published a research brief on transportation in North Carolina. According to Sanders: A recent index of city transportation choices ranked Charlotte and Raleigh among the 10…
Graphic taken from: NC DOT overview and MAP-21 Surface Transportation Reauthorization
As suggested by a task force appointed by Mayor Anthony Foxx. And it looks surprisingly like a list of items left over or hinted at in the old transit plan.…
Gov. Pat McCrory has signaled his interest in rethinking North Carolina state government’s transportation priorities. A new report released this morning aims to give McCrory and other N.C. policymakers some…
RALEIGH — A revamped North Carolina transportation program should include merit-based project selection, an increased emphasis on road maintenance, and a funding solution for Interstate 95. Those are among the…
North Carolina has the nation’s largest state-owned highway system (80,200 miles), 72 airports, 120+ transit systems, extensive intercity rail freight and passenger service, and several ocean ports. These resources are…
RALEIGH — Public transit costs much more money than driving, and North Carolina transit systems require huge subsidies to attract any riders at all. A leading national transportation expert reaches…
RALEIGH — A better project selection process is more important than new funding sources in addressing North Carolina’s transportation needs. The John Locke Foundation’s top budget expert will deliver that…
The latest Carolina Journal Online exclusive features Sarah Okeson’s report about a new state audit that found “million-dollar and billion-dollar” mistakes from the State Treasurer’s office in reporting its investments.…
Transportation Secretary Gene Conti thinks it’s huge that $520 million in fed stimulus money will help trains running from Raleigh to Charlotte speed up to 90 mph. Personally, I’m having…
If you enjoyed Professor David Hartgen’s presentation Monday on the top transportation challenges North Carolina faces, you might appreciate some additional detail. Click here to access an updated copy of…
Two quick additions after reading John?s column on North Carolina’s transportation woes in CJ online today: 1. According to a recent Charlotte Business Journal poll, 77 % of the respondents…