Transportation Policy Analyst

Wendell Cox

1 article 2000

Wendell Cox is a transportation policy consultant and commentator known for his skepticism of public transit projects, particularly light rail systems. He is a principal of Demographia, an international public policy consultancy, and a senior fellow at several free-market think tanks. He contributed to The Weekly Standard with analysis critical of light rail transit.

Sic Transit Light Rail

July 17, 2000 · Magazine

RECENTLY, Vice President Gore announced a 10-year $ 25 billion mass transit proposal intended to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution. A principal initiative would be to build additional miles of subways and light rail lines. In announcing the program, Gore said, "You should . . . have the…