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Traffic Congestion

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Transportation Policy

The D.C. Metro Is Still a Mess, But a 'Carpocalypse' Has Yet To Materialize

Why hasn't a collapse in rail transit service produced nightmarish levels of traffic congestion? Thank working from home and flexible work schedules.

Christian Britschgi | 11.22.2021 4:15 PM

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Highways

It's Not Always a Bad Idea to Expand a Highway

Critics of adding road capacity ignore its benefits while proposing solutions that won't fix traffic congestion.

Christian Britschgi | 10.26.2021 3:15 PM

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Political Ignorance

Anthony Downs, RIP

One of the greatest political economists of the 20th century passed away earlier this month.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.23.2021 11:27 PM

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Traffic Congestion

The Number of 'Super Commuters' Explodes in America's Housing-Starved Metros

The number of people spending more than 90 minutes getting to work has grown 45 percent over the past decade, according to a new study.

Christian Britschgi | 8.27.2021 10:15 AM

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Traffic Congestion

New York City Was Supposed To Have Congestion Pricing in January. Federally Mandated Environmental Review Pushed the Start Date to 2023.

Federal environmental laws and restrictions on tolling are adding years to the rollout of New York’s congestion pricing program.

Christian Britschgi | 8.24.2021 11:30 AM

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California

San Francisco Wants To Charge Drivers To Enter Downtown

A congestion pricing proposal would have drivers pay $6.50 every time they enter a downtown zone.

Ella Lubell | 7.30.2021 2:54 PM

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Coronavirus

Is America Headed for a Post-Coronavirus Traffic Apocalypse?

Substantial numbers of people returning to work, but avoiding the buses and trains that took them there, could see urban travel speeds grind to a halt.

Christian Britschgi | 5.19.2020 6:00 PM

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Occupational Licensing

Oregon Tried To Silence This Engineer's Red Light Camera Research. Now Experts Say He Was Right All Along.

Mats Järlström's research never would have seen the light of day if the Oregon Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying had its way. 

Eric Boehm | 3.2.2020 11:00 AM

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Infrastructure

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.

Christian Britschgi | 8.22.2019 2:15 PM

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Gas Taxes

Californians Are Now Paying Higher Gas Taxes. Cities Are Responding by Reducing Lanes for Cars.

After state lawmakers boosted the gas tax with a promise to improve California streets, some cities are upsetting drivers by spending millions on so-called 'road diet' projects that reduce the number of lanes for motor vehicles.

Steven Greenhut | 6.7.2019 7:58 AM

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Traffic Congestion

Everyone Thinks New York City's Congestion Tolls Should Apply to Someone Else

From cops to commercial truckers, everyone wants to be exempt from NYC's congestion pricing policy.

Christian Britschgi | 4.10.2019 12:05 PM

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Traffic Congestion

American Commuters Lose 97 Hours, $87 Billion to Traffic Congestion, Says New Report

INRIX's 2018 Global Traffic Scorecard highlights the need for congestion pricing and new lanes to combat rush hour traffic.

Christian Britschgi | 2.12.2019 3:45 PM

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Traffic Congestion

The War on Waze

Politicians cause traffic jams, scapegoat an app.

Christian Britschgi | 4.25.2018 2:30 PM

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Seattle

Plagued by Nightmarish Traffic, Seattle Politicians Warm to Congestion Pricing

Many libertarians like the idea of charging drivers tolls to smooth out traffic flows, but much depends on how the idea is implemented.

Christian Britschgi | 4.5.2018 4:35 PM

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New Jersey

New Jersey Borough Solves Its Traffic Problem By Banning Commuters

Except on one thoroughfare, nonresidents will need to demonstrate a reason for being on the town's roads.

Christian Britschgi | 12.6.2017 1:00 PM

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L.A. Is Creating Traffic Jams to Push Commuters to Ride Bikes and Rail

Coming soon to a city near you: the misguided movement to force you out of your car and onto a bike or trolley.

Alexis Garcia | 11.20.2017 1:15 PM

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Policy

Are 'Sexy' Buses, Tunnels and Tolls the Answer to L.A. Traffic?

Los Angeles' city plan wants you out of your car (however unrealistic that is).

Paul Detrick | 12.11.2015 10:00 AM

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Politics

Uber Fights Back With 'De Blasio Option' vs. NYC Bill to Limit Growth

You'll never guess how long it'll take to get a ride if the mayor gets his way.

Stephanie Slade | 7.16.2015 6:06 PM

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Self-driving vehicles

Google's Robot Car Cuts Off Delphi's Robot Car: No Road Rage Ensues

What is the self-driving equivalent of flipping the bird?

Ronald Bailey | 6.26.2015 10:21 AM

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Policy

This Speed Camera Handed Out $77,550 Worth of Tickets in One Day

Zenon Evans | 9.29.2014 2:40 PM

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Politics

Marvel at Chris Christie's Chicago Style Politics

He learned about the retaliatory nature of GWB lane closures from the papers

Ed Krayewski | 1.9.2014 10:38 AM

Policy

Petty Law Enforcement vs. the Poor

How the state's desire to manage our movement harms the poor

Brian Doherty | 1.8.2014 4:30 PM

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Politics

Chris Christie Created a Massive Traffic Jam on World's Busiest Bridge to Get Back at a Democrat Who Wouldn't Endorse Him, Private E-Mails Among Government Officials Suggest

Mayor of local town who wouldn't endorse him calls him a bully

Ed Krayewski | 1.8.2014 12:48 PM

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Politics

Rush Hour Remedy

Prescription for unjamming traffic jams: A unique combination of technology and economics.

R. S. Taylor-Radford | 7.29.2013 11:00 AM

Policy

Los Angeles Ranks Tops in Traffic Congestion

Actually ranked behind Honolulu last year, but is back at No. 1

Reason Staff | 4.24.2013 3:10 PM

Policy

LA to Synchronize All Traffic Lights

Attempt to cut travel times

Reason Staff | 2.20.2013 9:00 AM

World

Russians Endure Three-Day Traffic Jam

That will shut folks up about the 405

Reason Staff | 12.4.2012 9:45 PM

Politics

Fixing Chicago's Traffic Gridlock: Reason's Adrian Moore and Sam Staley

Joshua Swain | 11.25.2012 3:00 PM

Culture

LA Prepares for "Carmageddon II"

This time without all the pointless hype

Reason Staff | 9.26.2012 5:15 PM

Politics

House Aims to Stop Highway Robbery

An effort to fix the Highway Trust Fund makes liberals stop worrying and love Reagan.

Tim Cavanaugh | 2.14.2012 9:00 AM

Politics

"If they're saying $100 billion, that means it'll be $200 billion." More Californians Feeling Low About High-Speed Rail

Tim Cavanaugh | 2.2.2012 4:08 PM

Politics

Why More People Should Ride Mass Transit

Tim Cavanaugh | 1.28.2012 6:59 PM

Politics

Fifty Four Percent of Americans Say Traffic Congestion Is Getting Worse

Emily Ekins | 1.4.2012 11:53 AM

Politics

Fifty Four Percent of Americans Say Traffic Congestion Is Getting Worse

Emily Ekins | 1.4.2012 11:52 AM

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