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Senior Fellow

Robert Puentes

Robert Puentes

Senior Fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program

Robert Puentes focuses on the broad array of policies and issues related to metropolitan growth and development. He is an expert on transportation and infrastructure, urban planning, growth management, suburban issues and housing.



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2009

Save to My PortfolioRethinking the Way on InfrastructureNovember 20, 2009
Save to My PortfolioExpect Delays: An Analysis of Air Travel Trends in the United StatesOctober 08, 2009
Save to My PortfolioAn Analysis of Air Travel Trends in the Great Lakes RegionOctober 08, 2009
Save to My PortfolioAir Travel Congestion in the United StatesOctober 07, 2009
Save to My PortfolioThe Other Highway Funding Crisis July 17, 2009
Save to My PortfolioPromises and Pitfalls in Public-Private Partnerships for TransportationJuly 14, 2009
Save to My PortfolioCongress Plans a Transportation OverhaulJune 19, 2009
Save to My PortfolioJoining Up Transportation, Housing, and Environmental PolicyJune 17, 2009
Save to My PortfolioBudget 2010: Signaling Changes in Federal Transportation PolicyMay 13, 2009
Save to My PortfolioThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority is Not Alone in its Financial StrugglesApril 24, 2009
Save to My PortfolioTransportation and Climate Change: The Perfect StormApril 21, 2009
Save to My PortfolioMetro Potential in ARRA: An Early Assessment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment ActMarch 30, 2009
Save to My PortfolioCreating Livable Communities: Housing and Transit Policy in the 21st CenturyMarch 26, 2009
Save to My PortfolioSupporting Integrated Planning and Decision Making by Joining Up Housing and TransportationMarch 19, 2009
Save to My PortfolioNew Budget Marks Shift in Transportation PolicyFebruary 27, 2009
Save to My PortfolioUntangling Transportation FundingFebruary 26, 2009
Save to My PortfolioDelivering Metropolitan StimulusFebruary 13, 2009
Save to My PortfolioInfrastructure is in Dire Need of WorkJanuary 15, 2009
Save to My PortfolioMemo to the President: Invest in Long-Term ProsperityJanuary 12, 2009

2008

Save to My PortfolioA Bridge to Somewhere: Rethinking American Transportation for the 21st CenturyJune 12, 2008
Save to My PortfolioThe Road…Less Traveled: An Analysis of Vehicle Miles Traveled Trends in the U.S.December 16, 2008
Save to My PortfolioLeveraging Infrastructure Investment Now and for the FutureDecember 10, 2008
Save to My PortfolioGetting Infrastructure Bang for the BuckNovember 13, 2008
Save to My PortfolioAssessing America’s Infrastructure ChallengesOctober 02, 2008
Save to My PortfolioDemographic Trends Affecting Transportation in the U.S. September 11, 2008
Save to My PortfolioPublic Transit's Role in Reducing Dependence on Foreign OilSeptember 09, 2008
Save to My PortfolioCandidate Issue Index: TransportationAugust 26, 2008
Remove from My PortfolioThe Summit for American Prosperity PresentationsJune 11, 2008
Save to My PortfolioBeginning Again: A Metropolitan Transportation Vision for the 21st CenturyApril 09, 2008
Save to My PortfolioCommuting to Opportunity: The Working Poor and Commuting in the United StatesMarch 14, 2008
Save to My PortfolioWashington Must Retool for a More Focused Role in BuffaloFebruary 28, 2008
Save to My PortfolioKeeping Controversial Dulles Project on TrackFebruary 13, 2008
Save to My PortfolioVisioning Transportation’s Future: SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization and BeyondFebruary 05, 2008
Save to My PortfolioAmerica’s Infrastructure: Ramping Up or Crashing DownJanuary 03, 2008

2007

Save to My PortfolioHousing: The Critical Issue for the Future of Hampton RoadsNovember 04, 2007
Save to My PortfolioTransportation for a Metropolitan NationOctober 25, 2007
Save to My PortfolioGoing Nowhere: The Dimensions of the Transportation Problem in the U.S.October 15, 2007
Save to My PortfolioNot So fast: Key Policy Considerations for Financing TransportationOctober 09, 2007
Save to My PortfolioRoads, Rails, and Beyond: Implications and Opportunities for Metropolitan AmericaSeptember 19, 2007
Save to My PortfolioHow Are We Growing? Where Are We Going?September 19, 2007
Save to My PortfolioDon't Raise that Gas Tax...Yet!August 22, 2007
Save to My PortfolioDon't Raise that Gas Tax...Yet!August 22, 2007
Save to My PortfolioWanted: A National Commitment to InfrastructureAugust 10, 2007
Save to My PortfolioAsheville: Sustainable, Robust, and Inclusive Growth in the 21st CenturyJuly 03, 2007
Save to My PortfolioFoundation Matters: Building the Infrastructure for a Global EconomyJune 20, 2007
Save to My PortfolioA Smart Infrastructure Agenda for the 21st Century in the Western Michigan RegionJune 14, 2007
Save to My PortfolioA Review of New Urban Demographics and Impacts on HousingMarch 26, 2007
Save to My PortfolioThe Federal Housing Policy Dilemma for Older CommunitiesMarch 23, 2007
Save to My PortfolioCashing in on the BP BeltwayMarch 01, 2007
Save to My PortfolioDown By The Station: Exploring the Benefits of Rail Transit in the 21st CenturyJanuary 16, 2007

2006

Save to My PortfolioCaution: Challenges Ahead, A Review of New Urban Demographics and Impacts on TransportationDecember 06, 2006
Save to My PortfolioReframing Housing Policy for Virginia's FutureNovember 30, 2006
Save to My PortfolioThe Changing Shape of the CityNovember 07, 2006
Save to My PortfolioGrowth and the Future of Established Suburbs: Dealing with Transition in the 21st CenturyOctober 25, 2006
Save to My PortfolioOf First Burbs and Boom Burbs: Dealing with Suburban Transition in the 21st CenturyOctober 10, 2006
Save to My PortfolioNew Jersey's Towns in the Middle: Trends, Challenges, and Options for Coalition-BuildingSeptember 14, 2006
Save to My PortfolioFrom Traditional to Reformed: A Review of the Land Use Regulations in the Nation's 50 largest Metropolitan AreasAugust 01, 2006
Save to My PortfolioGood News and Bad News: Westchester County and America's First SuburbsMay 15, 2006
Save to My PortfolioWhy Housing and Land Use Matter for New Jersey's Toughest ChallengesMay 02, 2006
Save to My PortfolioProsperity at Risk: Toward a Competitive New JerseyMay 01, 2006
Save to My PortfolioStuck in a Policy Blindspot: America's First Suburbs in TransitionApril 23, 2006
Save to My PortfolioFirst Suburbs Symposium PresentationFebruary 15, 2006
Save to My PortfolioOne Fifth of America, A Comprehensive Guide to America's First SuburbsFebruary 01, 2006
Save to My PortfolioExtreme Makeover: NassauJanuary 29, 2006
Save to My PortfolioRemaking Transportation Policy for the New CenturyJanuary 23, 2006

2005

Save to My PortfolioHousing: the Critical Issue for Virginia's FutureDecember 05, 2005
Save to My PortfolioGetting Real about Gas PricesOctober 10, 2005
Save to My PortfolioBeyond Campaign Rhetoric: Find Real Solutions to Virginia's Transportation TangleSeptember 26, 2005
Save to My PortfolioTaking the High Road: A Metropolitan Agenda for Transportation ReformAugust 01, 2005
Save to My PortfolioKeeping Metro on Track: The Federal Government's Role in Balancing Investment with Accountability at Washington's Transit AgencyJuly 28, 2005
Save to My PortfolioRedefining Metropolitan America: Key Trends and Implications for the SouthwestJune 07, 2005
Save to My PortfolioTransportation BreakdownMay 14, 2005
Save to My PortfolioA Metropolitan Agenda for Transportation ReformApril 28, 2005
Save to My PortfolioThe Evolution and Current State of the First Suburbs: An Agenda for ActionMarch 18, 2005
Save to My PortfolioToday's Roads with Tomorrow's Dollars: Using GARVEE Bonds to Finance Transportation ProjectsMarch 01, 2005
Save to My PortfolioAmerica's First Suburbs: A Policy Agenda for Older Suburbs in TransitionFebruary 23, 2005
Save to My PortfolioPaying for Transportation: Trends and OpportunitiesJanuary 28, 2005

2004

Save to My PortfolioTransportation Finance: Current Issues, Challenges, and Impacts on Local GovernmentsDecember 03, 2004
Save to My PortfolioReframing the Challenges and Opportunities for Affordable HousingSeptember 17, 2004
Remove from My PortfolioWest Michigan: Building a Competitive FutureSeptember 10, 2004
Save to My PortfolioInvesting in a Better Future: A Review of the Fiscal and Competitive Advantages of Smarter Growth Development PatternsAugust 16, 2004
Save to My PortfolioDeficits by Design Plague MetroJune 21, 2004
Save to My PortfolioWashington's Metro: Deficits by DesignJune 03, 2004
Save to My PortfolioWashington's Metro: Deficits by DesignJune 01, 2004
Save to My PortfolioCement and Pork Don't MixMay 10, 2004
Save to My PortfolioImproving Transportation Decision Making in Low Income and Minority CommunitiesMarch 11, 2004
Save to My PortfolioValuing America's First Suburbs: A Regional Policy AgendaMarch 08, 2004
Save to My PortfolioA Metropolitan Vision for Transportation: Greater Devolution and Enhanced AccountabilityMarch 06, 2004
Save to My PortfolioInvesting in a Better Future: A Review of the Fiscal and Competitive Advantages of Smarter Growth Development PatternsMarch 01, 2004
Save to My PortfolioThe Role of Transit in Sustaining an Economically Competitive RegionFebruary 09, 2004

2003

Save to My PortfolioHighways and Transit: Leveling the Playing Field in Federal Transportation PolicyDecember 01, 2003
Save to My PortfolioDemographic Changes and Implications for Virginia's Cities, Towns and Urban CountiesOctober 20, 2003
Save to My PortfolioImproving Metropolitan Decision Making in Transportation: Greater Funding and Devolution for Greater AccountabilityOctober 01, 2003
Save to My PortfolioFueling Transportation Finance: A Primer on the Gas TaxApril 28, 2003
Save to My PortfolioClarifying the Influence of Dillon's Rule on Growth ManagementApril 25, 2003
Save to My PortfolioFueling Transportation Finance: A Primer on the Gas TaxMarch 01, 2003
Save to My PortfolioTEA-21 Reauthorization: Getting Transportation Right for Metropolitan AmericaMarch 01, 2003
Save to My PortfolioSlanted Pavement: How Ohio's Highway Spending Shortchanges Cities and SuburbsMarch 01, 2003
Save to My PortfolioIs Home Rule The Answer? Clarifying The Influence Of Dillon's Rule On Growth ManagementJanuary 01, 2003

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The Nation's Driving Footprint

Robert Puentes explains the historic trends that have reduced the nation’s “driving footprint” and urges a new vision that reflects the realities of Americans staying out of their cars.

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