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State and Local Government
Sep 17, 2020
Should Drivers Fear Privately Operated Toll Roads?
Are privately operated toll roads bad for drivers? Not according to a new study from the Reason Foundation. The study highlights how residents can benefit from their state leasing a […]
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State and Local Government
Jun 5, 2020
Federal Money for Roads and Bridges Won’t Fix Missouri’s Real Problem
A few months ago, Congress mulled a coronavirus spending bill focused on infrastructure for a so-called “Phase IV” package. While the proposed bill is on hold, it could resurface and […]
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State and Local Government
Apr 23, 2020
Toll Roads, Past and Future
While driving this Easter to spend time with family in Charlotte, North Carolina, I saw the past and future of toll roads. If Missouri implemented tolling, it seems clear to […]
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State and Local Government
Mar 23, 2020
On the Road Again
The concept of transportation user fees should not be controversial. It’s the same principle that applies to everyday transactions—the more of something you consume, the more you pay for it. […]
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State and Local Government
Feb 24, 2020
The Benefits of User Fees
Show-Me Institute analysts have written for years about the benefits of funding a transportation system with user fees. User fees ensure that the people who use things are the people […]
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State and Local Government
Feb 14, 2020
Trolley Delusions, or: How to Fill the Abyss with Other People’s Money
Sometimes, different people look at the same data but draw very different conclusions. The head of the Loop Trolley Company, John Meyer, thinks that if policymakers don’t bail out the […]

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