Nick Zaiac
The Antidote to Parking Oversupply
Reforming parking policy is an important local issue. Current politics encourages a general oversupply of parking and with it high parking costs per household as it sits empty.
Reform Army Corps to Cut Red Tape, Boost Outcomes
Ending military involvement in civilian navigation and public-waters regulation is one important step in any systematic reform to the scope of the federal government.
Not a Fad: Why Shared Bikes, Scooters Beat Taking the Bus
Unlike past personal-transportation fads, electric-assisted, rented mobility devices appear to be here to stay, as they have quickly carved out a niche in the American urban transportation market.
Apps, Deliveries Lay Waste to Free-Parking Dream
When left to the commons, road space gets misused and wasted. Underpriced street parking has made road space scarce.
What Cities Need to Accommodate the Delivery Economy
Polls have found that consumers in many countries have come to expect only a two-to-three-day wait for an order to arrive. Cities and states stand to gain if they get the rules that constrain warehouse development and street space right.
How States Can Coordinate to Unclog America’s Roads
The presence of a congestion-priced option will improve infrastructure region-wide. Making the tolled option easier to use will make for a better driving experience, even for those who don’t choose it.
Vermont Honors Veteran Professionals with Occupational Licenses
Under a new Vermont law, members of the military who earned a certification during their service won’t have to waste time getting recertified for civilian licensed jobs.
Ford Serves Limited-Mobility Patients, Lifts Burden on Taxpayers
A partnership between Ford and Detroit-centered Beaumont Health provides a novel example of how to provide mobility for the disadvantaged without public management.
New York Opts for Congestion over Pricing
In choosing to put off implementing tolls, policymakers have decided that addressing New York City’s congestion isn’t worth challenging those vested in the transportation status quo.
Driverless Boats Will Transform Life on Sea and Land
Lost in the talk about autonomous cars and trucks are discussions of the of advances in automation on the high seas. In coming years, the world’s first autonomous boats will leave their dry docks.
