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A Reason Foundation report on the Pennsylvania Turnpike by Robert Poole (Bob) and myself (Peter Samuel) has got some attention. Bob did all the work and I got all the controversy! 2550 words  read more »

Reason Foundation has published a critique of the report on alternatives for the Pennsylvania Turnpike by three academics commissioned by the Democratic Caucus of the state house. The Reason critique is written by Robert Poole and myself and is an analysis of the profs report titled "For Whom the Road Tolls: Corporate Asset or Public Good" (FWTHT) authored by Gary J Gray, Penn State, University Park, Patrick J Cusatis, Penn State Harrisburg and John H Foote, Harvard.  read more »

Reason TV has a terrific video on how the private sector and pricing could help alleviate traffic congestion.

It's a vivid portrayal of the problem narrated in a relaxed easygoing style.

Then it casually throws in the solutions - toll express lanes, Australian style tunnels, and letting the private sector hustle up the money. TV at its very best.  read more »

Roadspace is a valuable and scarce commodity, expensive to provide, needing professional management, careful maintenance, intelligent adaptation to changing demand, planned rehab and reconstruction, and prudent imaginative investment.
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