Paul Withrington was one of transport’s visionaries. His ideas promised a transformation in connectivity, with rapid, low-cost journeys right into … Continue reading “Paul Withrington, R.I.P.”

Overfishing is often presented as a classic example of market failure. When individual fishing enterprises are competing, the benefits of … Continue reading “Is there a free-market solution to overfishing?”

In welfare states, the economic benefits from immigration may be eroded by the additional costs of government handouts and public … Continue reading “Maximising the benefits of EU immigration”

The main objectives of EU transport policy can be placed into two broad categories. The first is to increase economic … Continue reading “Why transport policy should not be determined at the EU level”

A while ago, a powerful image was making the rounds on social media. It contrasted a part of the US-Mexican … Continue reading “Brexit and Bremain: the devil and the deep blue sea”

Transport for London spends vast sums increasing the capacity of overcrowded Tube stations. The King’s Cross and Victoria upgrades, for … Continue reading “Should Tube users pay more to use overcrowded stations?”

The question of who should own, run and operate what in the UK rail network is one that can have … Continue reading “The Future of the Railways”

There have been various attempts to regenerate the cities of the North over the last fifty years or so. All … Continue reading “Re-heating regional policy: flaws in the ‘Northern Powerhouse’”

Britain’s railways were privatised in the mid-1990s. This did not however mean an end to state control. The government tightly … Continue reading “Why rail fares should be deregulated”