A great train crash: Britain's railways are still worth privatizing

Article Abstract:

UK PM John Major's good idea - privatising British Rail - is being buried by his bad political implementation. He must convince the UK public, now 64% opposed, that competition in rolling-stock, maintenance, and operations is a good deal, and should withdraw the sale of the Railtrack stations for now.

Ground Transportation Programs, Editorial, United Kingdom, Laws, regulations and rules, Railroads, Economic policy, Privatization, Privatization (Business), Deregulation, Ground transportation, British Rail, Major, John

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Going nowhere

Article Abstract:

Washington state's transportation policy, and the problems it is designed to tackle, are examined in detail. The political background to the issue is also explained.

Transportation, Transportation industry, Washington

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Tolled you so

Article Abstract:

California Environmental Dialogue has proposed toll roads as part of a wider package on transportation. The implications of this proposal are examined in detail.

California, Toll roads

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