Congestion Pricing – An idea whose time has finally come (to the U.S.)
This post originally appeared on the EDR Group blog on April 10th, 2019. Thanks for colleagues proofreading help, etc. In the early hours of March 31st, New York State took the landmark step of moving forward with implementation of a congestion pricing policy for Manhattan. With this deal, NYC edges out other cities like Seattle and Los […]
Road Pricing May Be Coming: Economists are on board, but will the public be convinced?
This post originally appeared on our EDR Group Blog here on February 12th, 2019. I finally got around to reposting it on my site… Most people seem to agree with a “user-pays” principle for transportation infrastructure, especially for roads and highways. The fuel excise tax on gasoline and diesel has long been the primary source of […]
Transportation for Regional versus Local Economies
Economists working on transportation often focus on the city or region as a cohesive entity, which benefits from improvements in the efficiency of transportation. There is very good evidence that regions with lower transportation costs and better local and regional accessibility are higher economic performers. However, very few people experience the economy in terms of […]