Transportation Policy
Derailed CSX Train Outside Baltimore Kills 2
Train fell off a bridge into a parking lot
Obama Releases $470 Million for Highway Work
That's enough for, like, 100 yards of high-speed rail!
Highway Tolls Have Officials Upset
Independent road authorities accused of misspent funds, lavish lifestyles
Pennsylvania Town Approves Laziness Fine For Double Parking
Residents could face an additional $100 fine for double parking if a free parking space is nearby.
Amtrak's Horrible, Expensive Food to Protect Overpaid Public Jobs
"It's a whopper of an idea, trading good-paying jobs for cheaper hamburgers," is the defense.
No Transportation Tax for Georgia
Voters gave thumbs-down to an $18 billion boost in sales taxes
Amtrak Lost More Than $800 Million on Food
"It costs passengers $9.50 to buy a cheeseburger on Amtrak, but the cost to taxpayers is $16.15."
Time for the Union Payoffs! Bullet Train's First Boon Goes to State Highway Workers
A journey of 800 miles begins with spending millions to relocate a small chunk of highway in the middle of Fresno.
Tea Party, NAACP, Sierra Club Teamed Up to Kill Atlanta Transportation Tax
$7.2 billion measure failed with 63 percent voting no.
Port Tax Report Sparks Bureaucratic Tussle
The Federal Maritime Commission is squabbling internally over its own report that high taxes drive shipping to the Great White North
Atlanta Votes Today on Tax for Transportation Projects
One cent sales tax for 10 years would fund 157 projects.
How Rail Screws the Poor
As Los Angeles spends billions on light rail, transit use declines.
5 Reasons the California High-Speed Rail Project Shouldn't Get More Money
Gov. Brown asks for billions in borrowing even as train system gets slower, shorter, and more expensive.
New Light Rail Ridership Falls Short by More Than Half
L.A. Expo Line running almost empty with "brief" 30-minute delays.
