Transportation
Vanpools in the Puget Sound Region (Complete Study), by Michael Ennis, January 2010
Vanpools in the Puget Sound Region, Part III, by Michael Ennis, October 2009
Why the U.S. and Washington Should Not Build High-Speed Rail, by Randal O'Toole, June 2009
New Study by Sound Transit Shows Light Rail Brings Minimal CO2 Reductions, by Todd Myers & Brandon Houskeeper, October 2008
Citizens Guide to Initiative 985, by Michael Ennis, August 2008
The Facts on Light Rail, by Michael Ennis, April 2008
by Todd Myers, September 2007
Part II: Your Transportation Tax Burden, by Michael Ennis, May 2007
The Seattle Street Repair Tax, Phase 1: Funding Basic Government with Special Levies, by Paul Guppy, October 2006
A Guide to Transit Now, by Michael Ennis, September 2006
Rail Disasters 2005: The Impact of Rail Transit on Transit Ridership, by Randal O'Toole, June 2005
Great Rail Disasters: The Impact of Rail Transit on Urban Livability, by Randal O'Toole, February 2004
An Overview of Referendum 51, by Eric Montague, September 2002
Competing for Highway Maintenance: Lessons for Washington State - Part II, by Dennis Lisk, January 1999
Vanpools in the Puget Sound Region, Part IV, by Michael Ennis, December 2009
Washington Policy Center’s 31 Facts on Vanpools, by Michael Ennis, December 2009
Vanpools in the Puget Sound Region Part II, by Michael Ennis, October 2009
The Vanpool Solution (Video Transcript), Part I, by Michael Ennis, October 2009
Why the U.S. and Washington Should Not Build High-Speed Rail, by Randal O'Toole, June 2009
5 Principles of Responsible Transportation Policy (brochure), by Michael Ennis, April 2009
State's Mandate to Reduce Driver Mobility Threatens Revenue for Transportation Projects, by Michael Ennis, January 2009
Reforming State Transportation Policy: Washington State's Efforts to Implement Performance-Based Policies, by Michael Ennis (published by The Heritage Foundation), September 2008
September 2008: Citizens' Guide to Sound Transit, Phase 2, by Michael Ennis, September 2008
July 2008: Sound Transit Officials Give Public Money to Special Interest Groups, by Michael Ennis
May 2008: Transportation taxes are up, but traffic congestion is worse, by Michael Ennis
April 2008: The Facts on Light Rail, by Michael Ennis
5 Principles of Responsible Transportation Policy (brochure), by Michael Ennis
2007-22: If the Roads & Transit Package Fails, What Next?, by Michael Ennis
2007-17: Part V: The Imbalance of Roads and Transit, by Michael Ennis
2007-13: 2007 Center for Transportation Policy Kick-Off Lunch with Norman Mineta, By Stephanie Henry
2007-12: Part IV: Light Rail and Interstate 90: Sound Transit's proposal to place light rail across I-90 will increase traffic congestion, by John S. Niles
2007-10: Part III: Cost Exceeds Benefits in Sound Transit's Light Rail Expansion, by John S. Niles
2006-17: Part I: The Cost of Sound Transit, by Michael Ennis
2006-16: The Seattle Street Repair Tax: Funding Basic Services with Special Levies, by Paul Guppy
2006-13: Guide to Tranist Now A Sales Increase to Pay for More Buses, by Michael Ennis
2005-13: Lack if Automobility Key to New Orleans Tragedy, by Randal O'Toole
2005-08: Initiative 912 Fuels Debate Over New Gas Tax, by John Barnes
2004-04: Rail Transit Reduces Urban Livability: New Study Reveals the True Costs of Fixed-Route Public Transit, by Randal O'Toole
2003-14: Sound Transit Light Rail Should be Rated "Not Recommended," by John S. Niles
2003-11: An Unwarranted Attack on SUV's, by Diane Katz
2003-04: Transportation Reform is the Key to Restoring Voter Trust, by Eric Montague
2003-02: Washington Policy Center Transportation Forum: After Referendum 51, Now What?, by Eric Montague
2000-13: Traffic vs. Kids: How Gridlock Hurts Families, by the Washington Institute and the Washington Family Council
1999-01: Competitive Highway Maintenance in Washington, by Dennis Lisk
Seattle is the Most Congested City in America, by Michael Ennis, March 2010
Second Northbound Amtrak Train is a Waste of Money, by Michael Ennis, January 2010
Vanpools offer attractive and cost effective option to commuters, by Michael Ennis, October 2009
Expanding High Speed Rail is wasteful, by Michael Ennis, June 2009
Saving Light Rail on the Eastside, by Michael Ennis, May 2009
Avoiding Seattle’s Congested Future, by Sam Staley, Ph.D., April 2009
To Stimulate the Economy, Stop Trying to Limit Driving and Start Reducing Congestion, by Michael Ennis, January 2009
Sound Transit wants to spend $22.8 billion to serve only 0.4% of trips, by Michael Ennis, October 2008
Travel times across I-90 could climb significantly, by Michael Ennis & Sarah Rindlaub, May 2008
Light rail carries big cost, little benefit, by Michael Ennis, April 2008
Next Stop on Transportation, by Michael Ennis, January 2008
Consider these 10 points, by Michael Ennis, October 2007
Costly Plan Won't Do Much to Reduce Traffic Congestion, by Michael Ennis, May 2007
More Bucks for Sound Transit Won't Mean Fewer Cars On Road, by Michael Ennis, May 2007
Sound Transit's Rising Costs Belie Logic of Light Rail, by Michael Ennis, March 2007
Initiative 912 Fuels a Larger Transportation Debate, by John Barnes, October 2005
Great Rail Disasters: American Cities Discover that Light Rail Reduces Transit Service, by Randal O'Toole, July 2005
DOT Should Adopt Reforms and Efficiencies Before We Give It More Tax Dollars, by Paul Guppy, April 2005
Rail Transit Reduces Urban Livability: Getting at the True Costs of Fixed-Route Public Transit, by Randal O'Toole, March 2004
New Transportation Vision Needed for Washington State, by Eric Montague, October 2003
Gas Tax Debate Heats Up Again, by Eric Montague, April 2003
Will Referendum 51 Solve Our Traffic Problems?, by Eric Montague, October 2002
When Auto Safety is Against the Law, by Daniel Mead Smith, March 2002
How Public Officials Spend Our Transportation Taxes, by Michael Ennis, February 2010
Tolling Interstate 405 Needs a Closer Look, by Michael Ennis, February 2010
2009 Statewide Transportation Poll Results, by Michael Ennis, February 2009
Port Merger Worth a Look, by Michael Ennis, February 2009
Despite Claims, Gas Tax Projects Are Not on Track, by Michael Ennis, March 2008
The Value of Public/Private Partnerships, by Michael Ennis, February 2008
Washington State Tolling Policy, by Michael Ennis, January 2008
Washington Policy Center Poll Shows Nearly 70% of Voters are Unhappy with the State’s Performance on Reducing Congestion, by Michael Ennis, January 2008
Five Principles of Responsible Transportation Policy, January 2008
Viaduct Plan Could Leave Only North/South Freeway for Seattle, by Michael Ennis, March 2007
The Case for Public/Private Partnerships in Transportation Plannings, by Michael Ennis, January 2007
Tolls as a Tool - A Pratical Way to Relieve Traffic Congestion in Washington State, by Paul Guppy and Kelly Aitchison, March 2005
