John Hood argues that light-rail transit doesn’t fit the preferences and lifestyles of North Carolinians: If you live somewhere other than the western side of North Carolina’s Research Triangle region,…
Every day is a brand new news cycle, both nationally and in North Carolina. And it really doesn’t seem right to kick somebody–or something– when it’s down. However, I think…
As cities like Raleigh grapple with how to react to the e-scooter revolution, at least one of the major scooter operators is already extending its business model by offering the…
That’s the subtitle of a dissertation by UCLA PhD candidate Anne Elizabeth Brown. From the abstract: I find that ridehailing extends reliable car access to travelers and neighborhoods previously marginalized…
Even dense metro areas of Southern California can't sustain rail riders. Car ownership is going up, and it's going up disproportionately among immigrants and the poor, people considered most likely…
Transportation planning in North Carolina took a wrong turn in 1987 when the General Assembly approved a controversial piece of legislation known as the Map Act. The Map Act gave…
Jobs of the future, transportation issues, and more. They represent key areas of change and policy discussions we will debate as North Carolina continues to grow. Save your seat to…
The General Assembly is sticking with Republicans Phil Berger and Tim Moore as the top leaders in the N.C. Senate and House. Rick Henderson assesses Berger’s and Moore’s priorities, along…
Millions Of Your Money Spent On Vanity Projects for The 1%?
RALEIGH — Census data show that new and converted bicycle lanes represent a “poor use” of limited state and local N.C. transportation dollars. That’s a key finding from a new…
As you may be aware, both the House and Senate budgets repealed the $500,000 cap on state funding for light rail. For those of us who are not big fans…
High-speed passenger rail might sound like a great idea. John Fund compares the idea to reality in his latest National Review Online column. It’s been seven years since President Obama…