A version of this article first appeared in the Charlotte Observer. Recent media reports about state Senator Tony Rand’s (D-Cumberland) grip on N.C. transportation ... Keep Reading
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Talking about Energy: Drill Here, Drill Now
Talking points for a plan to lower gas prices today (A version of this article appeared in the Clayton News.) 1. If we want gas prices to be lower, we have to increase ... Keep Reading
Triad to be Soaked for Triangle Rail
This article originally appeared in the Greensboro News & Record. Look out! You're about to be hit by a train. You'll probably rarely, if ever, ride Charlotte's LYNX system ... Keep Reading
The Road to Reform
This article first appeared in the Raleigh News & Observer. South Carolina ranks second nationally in overall highway department performance, according to a study by ... Keep Reading
Triangle: Leave Light Rail to Charlotte
This article was originally published in the Raleigh News & Observer, November 16, 2007 under the title "Buses, Not Trains". When Charlotte voters recently ... Keep Reading
Low Marks for the Commission on Testing and Accountability
“We’re testing more but we’re not seeing the results. . . .We’re not seeing the graduation rates increasing. We’re not seeing remediation rates decreasing. Somewhere along the way ... Keep Reading
Transit Tax Unwise: Look for Alternatives
On November 6, Mecklenburg County voters can help derail the “folly trolley” by repealing the transit tax. Charlotte citizens deserve a more sensible and affordable ... Keep Reading
Let’s Rethink Light Rail
Linear thinking. It’s a euphemism used to describe an inability to grasp either the wider implications of a policy, or the complexity of a situation. I also happen to think ... Keep Reading
We Can Fix Roads, Bridges Without Higher Taxes
A version of this article first appeared in the Charlotte Observer. Rumors about a special transportation session for the Legislature are bubbling in Raleigh. Attending ... Keep Reading
Transportation Needs Neglected by Legislature
This year’s $20.7 billion budget largely neglected core infrastructure needs, choosing instead to expand state funding on many programs that will benefit special interests. ... Keep Reading
