Transportation policy @ReasonFdn. Covering infrastructure, planes, trains, and automobiles—especially when robots are involved.
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Apr 22
As I outlined in WSJ (wsj.com/opinion/the-tsa-need…), this will keep happening until the U.S. adopts the screening model used by most peer countries: TSA as dedicated security regulator and screening devolved to airports.
See @ReasonFdn’s draft TSA Reform Act: reason.org/commentary/reform…
Apr 21
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION WARNS IT WILL RUN OUT OF MONEY TO PAY TSA WORKERS IN COMING WEEKS
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The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee recently approved its portion of the five-year highway bill.
It clears a path to truck automation while simultaneously allowing but prohibiting rail automation, a bizarre position.
My latest @ReasonFdn: reason.org/transportation-ne…
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Jun 1
Join us on June 3rd at 9am ET for an @AEI webinar to celebrate the 70th birthday of AI by examining how businesses are shaping AI and transforming American enterprise.
Speakers include @DrJ_Policy, @DrSabyMitra, @John_Bailey, @marcscribner, and more.
RSVP HERE: aei.org/events/how-ai-is-res…
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May 29
“Congress limiting TSA’s role is the only way to insulate airport security from dysfunctional Washington politics.” — @marcscribner
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May 29
America is an outlier for socialistic aviation policy and the result is worse infrastructure and passenger experience. A rare “be more like Europe” policy opportunity.
May 29
The 2026 @ReasonFdn Annual Aviation Infrastructure Report is out today: reason.org/policy-brief/annu…
The U.S. is increasingly a global outlier on private investment in and operation of commercial airports.
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The 2026 @ReasonFdn Annual Aviation Infrastructure Report is out today: reason.org/policy-brief/annu…
The U.S. is increasingly a global outlier on private investment in and operation of commercial airports.
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May 29
Why does the U.S. keep its airports trapped in the political sector? Part of it is we’re probably so rich that we perversely tolerate paying Cadillac prices for Kia products. But bad tax code and IRS rules definitely don’t help. These are straightforward fixes.
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May 29
Speaking of paying Cadillac prices for Kia products: our air traffic control system continues to be an embarrassment. Thailand and Malaysia will get remote/digital control towers before the U.S.
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May 21
As a response to the 2023 East Palestine derailment, the Railway Safety Act has never made any sense.
Below I explain how each provision of the bill either violates or is unresponsive to the recommendations contained in the NTSB’s final accident report on East Palestine.
Feb 25
The Railway Safety Act was reintroduced in the Senate yesterday. This bill was supposedly written in response to the 2023 East Palestine derailment, but unfortunately either violates or is unresponsive to NTSB findings and recommendations.
Let’s look at 8 core provisions (🧵):
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May 20
My latest in @ReasonFdn’s monthly Aviation Policy News highlights the newly formed Digital Tower Technology Coalition (@DTCintheNAS), which seeks to advance remote/digital air traffic control towers that are increasingly popular outside the U.S.: reason.org/aviation-policy-n…
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May 19
"The FAA’s latest plan to get the air traffic control workforce on better footing makes some important advances. But it doesn’t address the ultimate source of America’s ATC dysfunction: a bureaucratic agency that regulates itself."
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"Repealing it would take a big step toward saving public transit without reaching back into taxpayer wallets," @ReasonFdn's @marcscribner writes in the Red Tape newsletter. wapo.st/4uPX7DY
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May 13
If you genuinely want to help public transit succeed, this is crucial:
“Section 13(c), the little-known provision of federal transit law jacks up operating costs by locking in 20th-century labor practices and blocking innovation. Repealing the law would save taxpayers from shelling out more money for systems that desperately need reform, not subsidies.” washingtonpost.com/opinions/… @ReasonFdn @marcscribner
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May 13
I’m in @PostOpinions discussing how federal transit labor protections are a barrier to better public transit in the U.S. washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
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Shifting transit financial support from users to appropriated government subsidies increases risk and has real costs, such as those that manifest in the bond market.
In Washington D.C., taxpayers who don’t take the train or bus are increasingly subsidizing those who do, and it’s not sustainable. @DominicJPino explains why.
🔗 Read more: wapo.st/42nR9Ok
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May 6
When California’s high speed rail project was approved they said it would cost ~$30billion, @ReasonFdn estimated closer to $80bn.
When voters approved a $10bn bond to help fund in they said the project would cost $45bn, @ReasonFdn estimated closer $100bn,
Now the state says it will cost between $126bn and $232bn!! When will people give up on this unbelievable boondogle?
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May 4
"Southern Californians’ dreams of jumping in a flying car to bypass the region’s massive traffic delays may be getting closer." — @marcscribner
Opinion: Air taxis can get fans to the 2028 LA Olympics, if regulators don’t get in the way. ocregister.com/2026/05/03/ai…
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This was a fun discussion.
Cars are more connected than ever, but at what cost to privacy and security? Join @BrookingsGov for a webinar on May 5 at 2 p.m. ET for a discussion on the future of this technology.
RSVP here: brookings.edu/events/the-fut…
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Mileage-based user fees could be a superior alternative to fuel taxes in funding roadways, but many are concerned about privacy risks.
Fortunately, user privacy can be protected by careful system design and clear legal rules.
My latest @ReasonFdn: reason.org/commentary/privac…
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May 1
D.C. transit ridership has recovered from the pandemic better than most U.S. transit systems, after falling further.
Yet taxpayers who don’t take the train or bus are increasingly subsidizing those who do, and it’s not sustainable.
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Apr 23
Excellent piece from @marcscribner on the Spirit situation, including insightful industry analysis and constructive alternative policy recommendations
Apr 23
"What is the benefit of perpetuating a financial zombie like Spirit Airlines? There’s certainly none for taxpayers, who would ultimately be responsible for this bad investment." — @marcscribner
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