Don't Lock-in Nineteenth-Century Technology
Rail transit is not and will never be a remedy for possible future oil shortages.
Cheap drugs would be a bitter pill
Have you thought about going up to Canada to pick up your Viagra? It might save you some money. It’s getting more and more popular. Of course there is this little problem: It’s against the law. At least for now.
"You Cannot Avoid Traffic"… and Other Myths
“This idea will solve traffic congestion permanently.” No credible transportation official ever seems to say this anymore. Certainly, many will imply that the latest transitfad will somehow, magically reduce traffic and congestion, but they know that no investment will ever solve congestion.
It's Not Too Late To Make T-REX A Success
Anyone who’s ever had the misfortune of traveling on I-25, or rather, of sitting in the parking lot otherwise known as Interstate-25, knows that as you head from downtown to the Tech Center things go from bad to worse. T-REX will add capacity. But, will the improvements increase mobility?
Metro Traffic May Get HOT HOT HOT
Would you believe that there’s a way to guarantee a highway lane never gets jammed? If there was such a congestion-free lane, would you pay a buck to ride on it?
About a decade ago, high occupancy vehicle lanes were constructed on Interstate 25 north of Denver. This was part of a larger national movement based on a false hope that people could be persuaded to jump on buses or organize carpools. In reality, carpooling has declined dramatically since most HOV lanes were built
Traffic idea is so good, it's totally HOT
For the Boulder Daily Camera
Tired of being stuck in traffic? Would you believe me if I told you I could guarantee a highway lane that is always congestion-free? If there were such a lane, would you pay a buck to ride on it?
In a few years you’ll have that lane.
RTD Striking Out; Batting Zero
As the possibility of a strike grew nearer, stronger threats against the Regional Transportation District union were made: contracts with private companies might weaken discipline, or break the unruly union. RTD union members missed an opportunity to declare independence. The RTD Board lost an opportunity to increase service and lower cost.
High Tax, Slow Tracks vs. Fast Roads, No Tax
Bus-rapid transit and high-occupancy/toll lanes can produce far greater benefits than FasTracks at a far lower cost. This can be done with no new taxes by increasing the share of transit services that are contracted out.
Myths & Facts about Rail Transit
With rare Exceptions, rail transit is a costly and foolish investment that is more about pork barrel than it is about moving people.
Global Warming and Little Green Monsters
Its April, and fools are out in force. The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, a bellwether for the latest fashion trends in morally smug investing, reports that gadfly shareholder resolutions on global warming showed the most growth in the environmental activism category. Judging from the ICCR report, the social responsibility set thinks that other shareholders […]
A Smokie For My Sister
The war in Iraq rages on, but, as we all expected, will be won by the Allies very shortly. France and Germany are conspicuously silent- their protests at losing their lucrative 100 billion dollar contracts with the Saddam Regime are going up in the smoky plumes of 1 and 2 ton bombs. Basra is now under the control of the British and Baghdad will fall to the Yanks. Thank God.
Should Colorado Go Green?
Some Colorado politicians are attempting to develop policies to promote renewable energies (so-called green energies)* because of the perceived health and environmental risks of coal and natural gas power. Pro-green advocates often claim that renewable energies are more efficient than traditional energy generation technologies.
