Robert Poole

Robert W. Poole Jr., an MIT-trained engineer, is co-founder and director of transportation policy at Reason Foundation, where he has advised numerous federal and state transportation agencies. He is the author of Rethinking America's Highways (University of Chicago Press) and the Reason Foundation's 2024 study, "Reforming Environmental Litigation."

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Is This Any Way to Run an Airway?

Aviation disasters make headlines. The Federal Aviation Administration doesn't. This indictment cites case after case to prove FAA responsibility for major crashes. With airline deregulation leading to a surge in air traffic, replacement of the FAA is imperative, and this article shows how it can be done.

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