D.C. Public Schools Still Closed as City Struggles To Clear Roads and Sidewalks
As the district's struggle to clear snow drags on, the case for public infrastructure maintenance becomes weaker.
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Another New Mexico Cop Lauded for Nabbing Drunk Drivers Admits Taking Bribes To Let Them Off the Hook
A guilty plea by a retired Albuquerque officer who served in law enforcement for more than 30 years illustrates the extent of the biggest police scandal in the state's history.
The U.K.'s Roundabouts Free Drivers From the Tyranny of Traffic Lights
Roundabouts are more efficient because they let drivers rely on themselves, not an inert piece of infrastructure.
An Arkansas Town Agrees To Remove a License Plate Camera Aimed at a Couple's Home
Local officials initially were unfazed by complaints that the constant surveillance raised serious privacy concerns.
Sheriff Says 'Public Trust' in New Mexico Law Enforcement 'Is Completely Lost' Because of Police Corruption
"This is a gut punch," says Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen. "This is a kick to my balls and two black eyes, to be honest with you."
A State Cop Lionized for Nabbing Drunk Drivers Is Suspected of Taking Bribes To Let Them Off the Hook
New Mexico State Police Sgt. Toby LaFave, "the face of DWI enforcement," has been implicated in a corruption scandal that goes back decades and involves "many officers."
Albuquerque's Ever-Expanding Police Corruption Scandal Goes Back Decades and Involves 'Many Officers'
In the latest guilty plea, a local defense attorney says he had been bribing cops to make DWI cases disappear "since at least the late 1990s."
Why MAGA Is Fighting Over High-Skilled Immigration
Plus: A listener asks the editors about subsidies for trains, planes, and roads.
New Virginia Law Will Let Anyone Harvest Roadkill Anytime of Year
Previously you had to hit the animal yourself during hunting season to claim the carcass.
How California's Ban on Diesel Locomotives Could Have Major National Repercussions
No technology exists today to enable railroads to comply with the state's diktat, which villainizes a mode of transportation that is actually quite energy efficient.
No, Blocking Traffic Is Not Protected by the First Amendment
The freedom to protest is essential to the American project. It also does not give you carte blanche to violate other laws.
Self-Driving Cars Have Arrived. They Will Make Us Safer.
The good news: Regulators have exercised unusual restraint.
Gas Tax Revenues Decline as Cars Get More Efficient. How Will Government Pay for Roads?
Lawmakers should consider a user-fee system designed to charge drivers by the mile.
California Environmental Regulations Are Driving Truckers Out of Pennsylvania
The Golden State's new rules—which Pennsylvania's Environmental Quality Board opted to copy—will increase the cost of a new truck by about one-third.
Kansas Cops Have 'Waged War on Motorists' by Subjecting Them to Pretextual Traffic Stops, a Federal Judge Says
The ruling draws back the veil on routine police practices that victimize innocent drivers.
The Absence of a 'Carmageddon' After the Philadelphia Bridge Collapse Doesn't Prove Highways Are Useless
The closure of I-95 is a teachable moment. But highway critics are learning the wrong lesson from it.
The Case Against the Public Property Rationale for Immigration Restrictions
The argument has some appeal, especially to libertarians. But it's actually a rationale for sweeping statist constraints on liberty.
To See the Country, Road Trips Are the Only Way to Go
When you meet folks in their natural environment, it's easier to appreciate their differences.
Biden's 'Buy American' Rules Are Hamstringing Infrastructure Investments
State governments already want relief from the "Buy American" mandates included in the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Divided Government Is Good. In 2023, Bipartisanship Would Be Better.
From immigration to drug reform, there is plenty of potential for productive compromise.
The Traffic Death 'Crisis' Isn't What Bureaucrats Claim
Politicians overstate the situation, and to the extent there is a problem, it’s their doing.
Who Will Pay for the Roads?
Taxpayers will pay the tab for spruced-up bridges and rebuilt freeways, doubling down on a worrying trend.
Last Year's 'Staggering Increase in Traffic Fatalities' Reflects Increased Driving After a Pandemic-Related Drop
While the fatality rate rose substantially in 2020, it remained essentially the same in 2021.
Pennsylvania's Fuel Tax Is Supposed To Fund Bridge Repair. Billions Went to Cops Instead.
Pennsylvania has one of the nation's highest gas taxes, but those user fees haven't helped fix the state's poor roads and bridges.
Congress Finally Passed Biden's Inefficient, Deficit-Hiking Infrastructure Bill
It's one of the most expensive legislative packages in American history, but the $1.2 trillion bill will end up doing far less than it otherwise could have.
An Anonymous Jokester Installed a 'Merge Simpson' Sign Near a Portland Interstate. City Killjoys Took It Down.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation said that the sign was a safety hazard and therefore had to go.
The One Silver Lining in the Deficit-Funded, Red-Tape-Filled Infrastructure Bill
The bill working its way through Congress would create a national pilot program to study replacing the gas tax with a mileage-based user fee.
Highways and Bridges Are Not Crumbling
Washington isn’t helping, so let states take the lead.
Will Cities Survive 2020?
COVID-19 is reigniting old debates about zoning, public health, urban planning, and suburban sprawl.
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.
D.C. Bill Would Let Regular Citizens Issue Parking Tickets
These citizen meter maids would be empowered to ticket drivers for parking in bike lanes
Oakland's 'Pothole Vigilantes' Are the Batman and Robin of Road Repair
"We love the city, we hope they fill the potholes faster. And if they’re not going to do it, we’ll do it ourselves.”
It Took Good Samaritans 2 Hours and $150 To Paint a Crosswalk That D.C. Ignored for 6 Months
Yet another example of private citizens taking it upon themselves to do what the government is incapable of.
12-Year-Old Michigan Boy Fills Neighborhood's Potholes Because the Government Won't
He's taken it upon himself to do what the government is apparently incapable of.
Toll Roads and Political Ignorance
Economics 101 indicates that toll roads can help solve the problem of traffic congestion. But public ignorance often prevents government from acting on this basic insight.
Private Investment Back in Trump's Infrastructure Plan
A full infrastructure plan is due to be released this January, and will make use of $800 billion in private investment.
Grand Forks Demands Residents Pay For Sidewalk No One Wants
One resident will have to pay $8,500 to install a municipally mandated walkway.
CNN Erroneously Claims Illegal Drugs Are a 'Deadlier' Highway Hazard Than Alcohol
The network misreads federal data, conflating positive drug tests with impairment.
Portland Anarchists Patching Up Potholes
A government official warns them they might be breaking the law.
Oregon Holds Party for Finally Completed Highway Project That Cost Three Times as Much as It Was Supposed to
The state spent $365 million and over a decade to build five miles of rural highway.
