How To Build Infrastructure in a Recession — By Mike Thompson Virginia is badly in need of new and improved infrastructure. But building it in a recession creates its own set of challenges. Here's how to get that new infrastructure started, in spite of the recession ... (6/4/2009) View Commentary
June 2008
Only Transportation Reform Will Bring a Solution —
"Virginians should be fed up with a transportation debate that focuses only on more taxes and not on reforming a system that isn't working well in the 21st Century," says Jefferson Institute President Michael W. Thompson. Here are thirteen ideas for genuine reform that wold address development, efficiency, and congestion relief. View Reform Agenda
November 2007
Relieving Traffic Congestion: 21st Century Ideas —
Transportation remains a top priority for many Virginians living in the more congested areas of the Commonwealth. Here are three papers explaining new ideas based on a market-oriented philosophy that would relieve the nightmare of traffic congestion through HOT lanes, public-private partnerships in building roads, and leasing toll roads in order to improve the overall transportation network. Read the Report
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