Officials in Houston are using the power prices to tackle congestion on a busy stretch of highway. Continue reading Houston turns to prices to solve congestion woes
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Quebeconomics: more spending for fewer jobs
Quebec Premier Pauline Marois’ plan to spend $2 billion on job creation will end in disappointment and more debt. Continue reading Quebeconomics: more spending for fewer jobs
Public wary of fees and tax increases for transit
While Metrolinx believes tax increases and new fees are the best way to pay for public transit, the public remains largely unconvinced. Continue reading Public wary of fees and tax increases for transit
Drivers willing to pay to move into the fast lane
A dynamic toll road in Atlanta, Georgia is proving to be a hit with drivers. Continue reading Drivers willing to pay to move into the fast lane
Ottawa’s subway handout to cost Torontonians
Ottawa’s decision to fund a subway in Scarborough comes with a cost for the residents of Toronto. Continue reading Ottawa’s subway handout to cost Torontonians
Why It’s Time to Scrap Metrolinx
Metrolinx will create an inefficient, politically governed system that will result in higher fares and taxes. Continue reading Why It’s Time to Scrap Metrolinx
New panel, same transit problems for GTA
Premier Kathleen Wynne’s new transportation panel won’t help solve the GTA’s transit woes. Continue reading New panel, same transit problems for GTA
Drivers on board with dynamic tolling
The public largely backs a proposal to pay a toll to avoid sitting in traffic. Continue reading Drivers on board with dynamic tolling
Derail the Scarborough subway plan
The province’s new plan for a subway in Scarborough would result in a white elephant project leading to higher fares and less reliable service. Continue reading Derail the Scarborough subway plan
Smart roads are making new mass transit and expressways obsolete
Satellite technology tracks traffic along all routes, changing rates on the fly Continue reading Smart roads are making new mass transit and expressways obsolete
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