Decreasing Distracted Driving Danger
Scholars and practitioners explore solutions to the safety risk of distracted driving.
Improving Truck and Train Safety
Innovations in technology and infrastructure can improve safety in shipping industries.
Can Increased Trucker Salaries Lead to Safer Roadways?
Scholars argue that higher truck driver wages promote driver compliance with safety regulations.
Safety Culture vs. Safety Systems in U.S. Transportation
Regulators should focus on forging a safety culture to reduce automotive accidents and fatalities.
GAO Reviews New Transit Safety Measures
The Government Accountability Office examines recent federal expansion of public transit oversight.
The Forgotten Cities
Scholars criticize regulatory decisions that funneled economic growth away from inland cities.
Zoning Changes to Create Affordable Housing
Scholars argue for “upzoning” to build more multi-family homes on land near transit stations.
Trump’s Flawed Rollback of Fuel Economy Rules
Recent regulatory retreat over automobile fuel efficiency undermines both climate progress and U.S. competitiveness.
Transportation Workers Can Avoid Arbitration
The Supreme Court holds that, under federal law, truckers cannot be compelled to arbitrate.
Washington Must Act on Much Needed Improvements to Freight Rail Policies
Rail industry’s complaints about recent Surface Transportation Board proposals are misplaced.
Current Economic Regulatory Framework Works for Freight Rail Customers
The STB is considering proposals that would hurt the successfully managed freight rail industry.
Autonomous Vehicle Bill Leaves Safety Gaps
House bill on autonomous vehicles restricts state policies that could improve safety.