Enabling the newest massive container ships to travel to the East Coast, the Panama Canal expansion changed the world’s transportation infrastructure.…
The Cost of Commuting
Average one-way daily commuting time in the U.S. was 26 minutes and 36 seconds during 2016. As a benchmark though, those 26 1/2 (or so) minutes say a lot more. How Long We Commute Comparing the averag…
Infrastructure’s Hiding Hand
When politicians plan to update our transportation infrastructure, they are influenced by a hidden hand that can be benevolent or malevolent.…
Throwback Thursday: Sending Tanks (and Thanks) to a Canal
As our first Throwback Thursday, we look at the present and the past with the 2,000 barrel beer tanks that traveled on the Erie Canal.…
The Magic of the MetroCard
The introduction of just one small MetroCard transformed NYC by lowering the transaction costs for traveling to work and friends in different boroughs.…
What State Gasoline Taxes and a LUST Fund Have in Common
A LUST Trust Fund and higher state gasoline taxes may come in handy if massive federal infrastructure spending becomes more doubtful.…
Why One Town Likes a Traffic Jam
The story of a Breezewood, Pennsylvania traffic jam is really about the mysteries created by federal infrastructure spending.…
Will Your Holiday Gift Arrive On Time?
The surge in demand for fast and free e-commerce deliveries has made the shipper’s “last mile” the most challenging segment of your package’s journey.…
Why It’s Not So Easy to Agree on Infrastructure Spending
While many of us agree that we need to repair and replace our transportation infrastructure, the Congress will have a tough time with the spending details.…
Sweden’s Switch to Driving on the Right
The cost of Sweden’s switch to right-hand traffic included new signs, the one-way streets that were reversed and the buses that had to get new doors.…