Author Archives: Pat Jones

On a cool, clear morning, President Barack Obama began his second term today by invoking the sacrifice and determination of our ancestors and urging the current generation of Americans to work together to build a future of limitless possibilities. Several … Continue reading →

As negotiations in Washington over the so-called fiscal cliff reach a fevered pitch, it’s useful to consider the wisdom of farmers who use the downtime of winter as an opportunity to invest before the next growing season and harvest. Below … Continue reading →

Florida and North Carolina are closing out the year with an announcement that is big news for the southeastern United States and a significant step toward meeting the 2016 deadline for nationwide electronic tolling interoperability of U.S. toll facilities. The … Continue reading →

How do you earn 86% customer support for an 87% toll increase in the midst of a strained economic recovery? If you’re Kristi Lafleur, executive director of the Illinois Tollway, you make a powerful public case for refurbishing and expanding … Continue reading →

Gallup released survey results today that gauge satisfaction with roads and highways in each country. The global average was a 59% satisfaction ranking, with the US ranking as the 26th most satisfied country (with 69% of the population satisfied with … Continue reading →

In continuing to look at the role of infographics and videos in educating the public about transportation infrastructure funding issues, it’s important to also examine how these tools can be used to educate the public and policymakers about public opinion. … Continue reading →

Those of us within the transportation community accept as a given that much of our infrastructure is outdated and underfunded. But many in the general public have no idea of the scope of the problem, how years of insufficient investment … Continue reading →

Reason Foundation’s Director of Transportation Policy Bob Poole is arguably one of the smartest—and most brutally honest—voices in the transportation policy community. His Surface Transportation Newsletter is always an enjoyable and insightful read and his most recent issue is particularly … Continue reading →

President Obama’s statement regarding the Mars landing was illuminating: “Tonight’s success, delivered by NASA, parallels our major steps forward towards a vision for a new partnership with American companies to send American astronauts into space on American spacecraft. That partnership … Continue reading →