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RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Road…Less Traveled: An Analysis of Vehicle Miles Traveled Trends in the U.S.

Robert Puentes and Adie Tomer, December 16, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Nevada, Idaho and Colorado lead the way in ending car dependence, according to a first-ever ranking, as do the metro areas around Austin, Indianapolis and Atlanta. A new Brookings report by Robert Puentes and Adie Tomer shows that other modes of transit grow in popularity, even as gas prices drop, suggesting a need for dramatic shifts in the way we fund transportation, build our communities and address greenhouse gas emissions. Read More

Transportation, Federalism, Highways, Traffic, Environment

UPCOMING EVENT

Save to My PortfolioCities, Bicycles, and the Future of Getting Around

Tuesday, December 08, 2009
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Washington, DC

Cities, Bicycles, and the Future of Getting AroundOn December 8, Brookings and the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) will bring together civic and business leaders, policymakers, and administration officials for a conversation about practical and imaginative ways to promote alternative forms of transportation. The event will launch Cities for Cycling, a NACTO project to break down barriers to bicycle-friendly street design in municipalities around the United States. Read More

Cities, Transportation, Community Development, U.S. Department of Transportation

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioMetropolitan Planning for Sustainable Growth

Tuesday, October 13, 2009
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Washington, DC

On October 13, the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program hosted a panel discussion around how to best prepare and support metropolitan regions in the development of integrated blueprint plans for sustainable growth. Read More

Cities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Housing, Environment

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioExpect Delays: An Analysis of Air Travel Trends in the United States

Robert Puentes and Adie Tomer, October 08, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Robert Puentes and Adie Tomer assess metropolitan air travel trends over the past two decades. They find that most travel is consolidated within a select group of 26 metropolitan areas, which contribute to the country’s highest volume corridors and produce the worst on-time performance. Their findings reveal serious implications for the country’s aviation infrastructure as passenger volumes are predicted to grow in the coming years. Read More

Transportation, Federalism, Highways, Traffic, Environment

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioAn Analysis of Air Travel Trends in the Great Lakes Region

Adie Tomer, Robert Puentes and John C. Austin, October 08, 2009, The Brookings Institution

An Analysis of Air Travel Trends in the Great Lakes RegionThe economic recession and contraction in the auto and manufacturing industries have had a significant impact on air travel trends in the Great Lakes region’s metropolitan areas, according to Robert Puentes, Adie Tomer and John Austin. The fall-off in air travel in the last ten years has been precipitous in the region, but a return to economic growth will challenge the most connected metropolitan areas. Read More

Great Lakes, Transportation, Highways, Traffic

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Save to My PortfolioAir Travel Congestion in the United States

Robert Puentes, October 07, 2009

While air travel has made the globe and the nation more accessible, simply flying from one state to the next is often fraught with delayed flights, runway congestion and a host of other problems. Robert Puentes, an author of a new report on air travel trends, says that their report findings can help policymakers address critical issues affecting the nation’s transportation infrastructure.

Airline Industry, Transportation, U.S. Department of Transportation, Traffic, Environment

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Other Highway Funding Crisis

Robert Puentes and Adie Tomer, July 17, 2009, The Vine, The New Republic

Robert Puentes and Adie Tomer argue that the largest federal highway program—Equity Bonus—should be apportioned to states based on proportionate contributions to the nation's general fund rather than the highway trust fund since more and more transportation dollars are coming from those general sources. Read More

Transportation, U.S. Department of Transportation, Highways, Cities

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioPromises and Pitfalls in Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation

Robert Puentes, July 14, 2009, The Brookings Institution

On July 14th, Robert Puentes addressed Senate and House staff on the Hill on the use of public private partnerships (PPPs) for surface transportation financing. In his remarks, Robert stressed that PPPs are only one of several means of addressing funding shortfalls, and reflected on the need for federal direction, describing the growing number of institutions abroad designed to fulfill functions including quality control, policy formulation, coordination, and promotion of PPPs. Read More

Transportation

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioRoundtable Discussion: Road-use Pricing

Thursday, June 25, 2009
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington, DC

Severe congestion and underfunded public transportation systems in the Washington, D.C. region and nationwide call for a more sustainable way of pricing transportation. To help inform the policy debate on transportation financing and traffic management, Greater Washington Research at Brookings hosted a roundtable bringing together experts from the policy, planning, advocacy, and development community. Read More

Transportation, Traffic, Highways, Washington DC

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioRoad-use Pricing: How Would You Like to Spend Less Time in Traffic?

Alice M. Rivlin and Benjamin Orr, June 25, 2009, The Brookings Institution

In new analysis from the Greater Washington Research at Brookings, Alice Rivlin and Benjamin Orr review traffic congestion and transportation financing in the Washington, D.C. region and nationwide; suggesting that the national capital region should serve as an example of what sustainable transportation policy looks like. Read More

Traffic, Transportation, Highways, Washington DC

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioCongress Plans a Transportation Overhaul

Robert Puentes, June 19, 2009, The Vine, The New Republic

Federal gas taxes are drying up and the nation’s highway bill is set to expire this fall. In that context, Robert Puentes analyzes the House proposal to revamp U.S. transportation policy and the administration’s call for an 18 month delay to ensure “better investment decisions." Read More

Transportation, U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Congress, Cities, Highways

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioJoining Up Transportation, Housing, and Environmental Policy

Robert Puentes, June 17, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Robert Puentes argues that a new federal interagency partnership, debuted before the Senate this week, could provide the federal leadership necessary for a unified vision of transportation, housing, and environmental policy designed to tackle our interrelated economic, energy, and climate challenges. Read More

Economic Development, Energy Security, Transportation, Environment, Housing

VIDEO

Save to My PortfolioPresident Obama's Plan to Increase Fuel Efficiency Standards

Clifford Winston, May 19, 2009

In proposing higher fuel efficiency standards for new cars, President Obama has intervened in the private sector. Cliff Winston explains how consumer demand alone for fuel efficient cars was clearly not strong enough to drive the market in that direction. But, he warns of such unintended consequences as cars being less safe and driven more.

Auto Industry, Environmental Regulation, Transportation, Energy Security, Environment

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioBudget 2010: Signaling Changes in Federal Transportation Policy

Robert Puentes, May 13, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Budget 2010: Signaling Changes in Federal Transportation PolicyRobert Puentes discusses how President Obama’s FY 2010 budget holds the baseline on transportation infrastructure spending with slight increases at the modal agencies at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Read More

Federal Budget, Metropolitan Recovery and Spending Priorities, Transportation, Economic Mobility, U.S. Department of Transportation

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioRoad-use Fees Could Solve Our Transit Woes

Alice M. Rivlin and Benjamin Orr, May 01, 2009, Washington Business Journal

Alice Rivlin and Benjamin Orr urge the Washington region to implement an innovative road-use pricing program of charging by vehicle type, miles traveled, and traffic conditions. This will, in turn, lead the nation toward less congestion and a more sustainable method of financing transportation infrastructure. Read More

Transportation, Traffic, Washington DC

In Brief

Highway, rail and aviation systems are vital to the national and global economy. They move our citizens and our products and they make us more productive – but they can also contribute to sprawl, air pollution and global warming. Brookings experts look at how to most productively invest in our transportation infrastructure.

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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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Bruce Katz

Bruce Katz

Vice President and Director, Metropolitan Policy Program
The Adeline M. and Alfred I. Johnson Chair in Urban and Metropolitan Policy

Bruce Katz, vice president and founding director of the Metropolitan Policy Program, regularly advises national, state, regional and municipal leaders on policy reforms that advance the competitiveness of metropolitan areas.
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