With Howard Husock

Jan 21, 2025 | aei.org | With Howard Husock |Edward L. Glaeser |Howard Husock |Dalibor Rohac

Cities around the world struggle with traffic congestion and the competing demands for space by mass transit, cars, bikes, and pedestrians. New York, like London and Singapore, has adopted a controversial “congestion tax” on cars entering the city. In Washington, DC, increased numbers of bike lanes have sparked concerns about traffic flow, and developing cities from Bangkok to Lagos are choked with traffic. What are the best approaches to keep cities moving—and safe?

Dec 10, 2024 | aei.org | With Howard Husock |Howard Husock |Frederick M. Hess |Robert Doar

The United States is facing a drug abuse epidemic, with over 100,000 overdose deaths in 2023, many from fentanyl. The National Opioid Settlements has provided more than $21 billion to address the crisis, with ongoing payments in an arrangement similar to that of the tobacco industry’s Master Settlement Agreement, in which cigarette companies compensate states for smoking-related health costs.

Jan 4, 2024 | aei.org | Andy Byford |With Howard Husock |Howard Husock |Benjamin Zycher

10:00 a.m.Opening Remarks:Howard Husock, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute10:05 a.m.Panel DiscussionPanelists:Andy Byford, Director of High-Speed Rail, AmtrakNicole Gelinas, Senior Fellow, Manhattan InstituteSteve Polzin, Research Professor, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Arizona State UniversityDavid Zipper, Senior Fellow, MIT Mobility InitiativeModerator:Howard Husock, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute11:20 a.m.Q&A11:30 a.m.Adjournment