Transportation Policy
Federal Judge Refuses To Grant Injunction Against California's Gig Economy Law, But Acknowledges 'Likelihood of Irreparable Harm'
Assembly Bill 5 forces many companies to reclassify contractors as employees.
In California, Protecting Workers Means Outlawing Their Jobs
Assembly Bill 5 was designed to constrain the growth of the so-called gig economy. In practice, it's closing off opportunities
We've Entered the Sixth Stage of Grief Over Kobe Bryant's Death: Legislation
Rep. Brad Sherman (D–Calif) has introduced a bill to mandate ground collision detection systems on all helicopters.
The Supreme Court's Next Fourth Amendment Showdown
In November, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Kansas v. Glover.
House Democrats' $760 Billion Infrastructure Proposal Has Lots of Funding Proposals, Few Proposed Funding Sources
The "Moving Forward Framework" includes some sensible reforms alongside expensive, dubious policy proposals.
Feds Ground 800 Drones Over Fears About Chinese-Made Tech
But without specifying an actual cybersecurity risk, the policy comes off looking like a wasteful protectionist maneuver that will likely put human pilots back in riskier situations.
Is Houston's Affordability Just a Myth?
A new article argues unconvincingly that the sprawling Texas metro is less affordable than ultra-expensive New York City after accounting for higher transportation costs and lower incomes.
Family Sues DEA and TSA After Elderly Man's Life Savings Were Seized at Airport
A class-action lawsuit is now challenging the DEA's habit of seizing large amounts of cash from travelers without evidence of any crime.
D.C.'s Cash-strapped Public Transit Agency Didn't Know It Had Hundreds of $400 Gold Pins Sitting in Storage
A recent Inspector General's report found the agency had serious problems tracking and managing its inventory.
The Trump Administration Wants To Speed Up the Delivery of Infrastructure Projects
New proposed regulations from the White House's Council on Environmental Quality would limit how long federal environmental reviews could last.
Adding Jobs but Not Housing Is a Recipe for Urban Unrest
New York City has failed to zone for enough housing to keep pace with growth.
U.S. Air Strike Kills Iranian Military Leader Qassim Suleimani
Killing the longtime chief of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard can't be good for avoiding another Middle Eastern war.
Politician Denounces Drunk Driving a Week Before Getting a DUI
Brian Kolb was arrested on New Year's Eve for driving under the influence.
California Law Unconstitutionally Discriminates Against Certain Workers, Argue Uber and Postmates
Gig workers and companies are suing over a California law, AB 5, that criminalizes their continued employment.
This Bicycle Registration Law Gives Police Yet Another Excuse To Punish Insufficiently Meek Citizens
A Montgomery County, Maryland, ordinance authorizes impoundment and misdemeanor charges for cyclists who lack the requisite sticker.
Standing-Only Metro Escalators Are Central Planners' Dream, but Riders' Nightmare
The argument for getting rid of walking on metro station escalators demonstrates the flaws of central planning logic.
Should Public Buses Be Free to Riders?
Kansas City wants everyone except bus riders to pay for bus rides.
The Chance of Your Uber Ride Ending in a Rape Is .00002%
Plus: Free trade and free speech, a teen's death in detention, and more...
All U.S. Travelers Abroad Should Submit to Facial Recognition Scans, Says Homeland Security
Plus: "Right to be forgotten" follies, research on direct cash aid, Elizabeth Warren on sex work, and more...
Dublin Wants Scooter Riders to Wear Helmets, Reflective Vests, Pass Driving Test
Strict scooter regulations are a loss for choice and mobility.
I Was in a Scooter Accident. I Still Don't Want to Ban Them.
What happened to me could have happened to a cyclist or pedestrian. Blame cars, not scooters.
New Jersey Takes a Swipe at the Gig Economy With New Independent Contractor Bill
Critics warn the state is threatening the flexible work arrangements preferred by many workers.
California Tried To Fine a Company $10,000 for Ordering Blind People Ubers and Lyfts Without a Permit
GoGo Grandparent gives people without smartphones a way to use rideshare services. Regulators think that's a problem.
L.A. to Uber: Either Hand Over Realtime Data on Scooter Riders or Get Out of Town
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation's data-sharing requirements for dockless mobility companies have been criticized for invading users' privacy and violating state law.
Cops Don't Need Another Excuse To Hassle Innocent Drivers
The Supreme Court should not let police stop cars solely because they’re registered to people with suspended licenses.
Sen. Mike Lee Would Let You Decide if Drones Can Fly Less Than 200 Feet Above Your House
The Drone Integration and Zoning Act seeks to expand private property rights and give localities more say in airspace regulation.
St. Louis Thought Hiring a Comedian Would Boost Trolley Ridership?!
It didn't, and now the Loop Trolley needs a $700,000 bailout to stay afloat.
San Francisco Wants to Require Companies To Get Permits Before Rolling Out 'Emerging Technology'
The city's Board of Supervisors has proposed creating an Office of Emergent Technology to regulate new inventions using public spaces.
Drone Strike in Afghanistan Results in Deaths of 30 Civilian Pine Nut Farmers
The war on terror leaves more dead civilians in its wake.
The U.S. Shouldn't Rush to War With Iran Over Saudi Oilfield Attack
Open warfare between Iran and Saudi Arabia would be far worse than this weekend's attacks.
New Bill Would Tie Federal Transit Funding to Local Zoning Reforms
Local governments that remove development restrictions near transit would have a better chance of scoring federal transit funding grants.
Sober Cannabis Consumers in Utah Already Can Be Convicted of Stoned Driving. This Legislator Thinks the Law Is Too Lenient.
His bill would authorize felony prosecutions of drivers with THC in their blood even when they are not impaired.
California's 'Workers Rights' Bill Does No Favors to Drivers or Consumers
California lawmakers have approved Assembly Bill 5, which poses an existential threat to the gig economy in the state.
New California Bill Says Uber's Drivers Are Employees. Uber Disagrees.
The bill would upend the gig economy.
Uber and Lyft Offer Drivers a $21 Minimum Wage. California Lawmakers Say It's Not Enough.
The state is set to pass a sweeping bill that would reclassify drivers as employees.
TSA Admits Coke Bottles Shaped Like Fictional Weapons Aren't a Threat, Will Allow Them on Planes
It took the TSA multiple weeks to complete its review and conclude that Coke bottles are not a tool of terrorism.
TSA Bans Coke Bottles That Resemble Fictional Star Wars Explosives
"It could create concern that it’s the real thing," officials say.
America's Roads Are Getting Bumpier and More Dangerous
A new report from the Reason Foundation highlights some of the worsening conditions of America's roadways.
Don't Blame Bad Parenting for the Death of 6-Year-Old Carla Neems
The coroner's declaration is a cruel twist of the knife.
Subway Planners Forgot To Include Wheelchair-Friendly Platforms in $21.7 Million Accessibility Project, Audit Finds
A damning new audit of New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority finds that subway improvement projects are plagued by delays and cost overruns.
