Kansas City and St. Louis Road Quality
Our roads are crucial for commerce, safety, and daily life. Yet the state’s extensive road network presents challenges that have...
Brain Versus Heart on Amtrak in Missouri
Rail advocates are arguing for an increase in Missouri’s Amtrak funding. They want the taxpayer subsidy for the little-used route...
Indexing Fuel Taxes
Paying tax on gasoline or diesel fuel by the gallon makes intuitive sense—the more gas you buy, the more tax...
Gas Tax Bill Undergoes Several Changes
A bill in the Missouri Legislature that would raise Missouri’s fuel tax has undergone several important changes. Instead of raising...
How Transportation Public–Private Partnerships Can Benefit Missourians
Interstate 70 and several important Missouri roads need to be replaced soon but the Missouri Department of Transportation claims it...
New Gas Tax Bills Highlight Missouri’s Transportation Needs
Missouri’s roads are getting some attention from the legislature. Two nearly identical bills that would increase Missouri’s fuel tax by...
Gas Taxes Around the States
Raising enough money to take care of Missouri’s roads has been a challenge. As I’ve written before, the Missouri Department...
The Cost of Not Maintaining the Roads
Readers of this blog have seen me write before about the Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MoDOT) estimate that roughly $745...
New Report Highlights Dangers of Kicking Missouri’s Infrastructure Funding Can Down the Road
Missouri’s roads are more than just a convenience—they’re an economic asset. According to the most recent data from 2011, roughly...
