Kansas City Star Defends Corporate Welfare, Again
Yael Abouhalkah of the Kansas City Star blogs today in defense of the earnings tax and against my call to curb cronyism in Kansas...
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Jones Dome Headed for Demolition?
We’ve talked about the fate of the Edward Jones Dome many times on this blog. When the city was planning...
MLS to Saint Louis: On Whose Dime?
Last summer I found myself leaning against the railing on the balcony of Toyota Park, home of the Chicago Fire,...
On Rams Relocation, Saint Louis Media Is as Fickle as Stan Kroenke
We recently discussed how the Rams, and by extension the Rams’ owner Stan Kroenke, just slammed the Saint Louis metropolitan...
Riverfront Stadium Costs Change, Backers Push Ahead
We’ve covered the proposal to spend some $400 million in public dollars on a new stadium for Rams extensively on...
KMOX Interview on Mizzou’s Problems
Earlier today I had the chance to speak with Mark Reardon on KMOX about my Mizzou commentary, published over at...
Inefficient Bus Service Plagues North Saint Louis County
Metro, which operates public transportation in Saint Louis City and County, has announced that it has nearly completed a brand...
Property Taxes Will Not Save the Saint Louis Stadium Plan
Recently, the Post-Dispatch reported on a study done by Harvard Business School graduates (one of whom is from Chesterfield) on...
Be Skeptical of Dome Convention Claims
Recently, the Post-Dispatch published an article on the economic effects of the Edward Jones Dome’s conventions. The Convention and Visitors Commission...
Why Did Saint Louis Get Rid of Its Streetcars?
In Saint Louis, and in many cities across the county, there is a push to bring back streetcars. And in...
Private Buses: The Once (and Future?) Transit Option
Imagine you thought that there was a lot of demand for express bus service between two or three locations in...
SEMO May Embrace All-You-Can-Eat Education
Funnyman Owen Wilson describes the University of Phoenix as “the Harvard of Internet colleges” during an interview with Google in...
New Kansas City Rideshare Rules Need a Rethink
Kansas City has proposed new for-hire vehicle regulations that are designed to allow ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft (also known...
Can Laclede’s Landing Survive Government Planning?
Recently, the Post-Dispatch reported that many businesses in Laclede’s Landing, a riverfront entertainment district in downtown Saint Louis, are struggling...
Don’t Ban Tesla to Protect Middlemen
Missouri auto dealers, through the Missouri Automobile Dealers Association (MADA), is on the offensive. Their target is Tesla, the luxury...
Transit of the Future; You Read It Here First
“Futurist” Zack Kanter wrote for Business Insider that the coming autonomous, or self-driving, cars will reshape the U.S. economy. While...
Puerto Rico: A Transportation Privatization Example for Missouri
With its reputation for tourism, rum, and sun, many might be surprised to find out that Puerto Rico actually is...
Where the Buses Don’t Run
Recently, a study from the University of Minnesota calculated how many jobs could be reached by transit in major U.S. cities...
Kansas City’s War On The Future
With all the political rhetoric floating around Kansas City, one would think the city is embracing high technology and forward-looking,...
Should Missouri Cities Make Room For Ridesharing? My Uber Story
On a recent trip to New York City, I had the opportunity to use Uber, a rideshare company that is...
