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Robert Poole, Reason Foundation Director of Transportation, Keynotes Sept. 21 Event: "Rethinking America's Highways"

Robert Poole

Rethinking America's Highways

Policy Briefing Luncheon features Poole's new book, "Rethinking America's Highways: A 21st-Century Vision for Better Infrastructure."

Poole's trail-blazing policy papers introduced new concepts into the U.S. transportation policy world.”
— Georgia Public Policy Foundation
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, September 11, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Metro Atlanta's long-awaited Northwest Corridor reversible Express Toll Lanes just opened. In a few short weeks, MARTA will announce how it plans to spend an estimated $2.5 billion in sales tax funds over the next 40 years. Gwinnett County just scheduled its voter referendum on a transit tax; more announcements are expected to follow in metro Atlanta.

Where should Georgia go on transportation?

You're invited to a Policy Briefing Luncheon with Robert Poole, co-founder of the Reason Foundation and its Director of Transportation Policy, at 11:30 a.m on Friday, September 21, at Cobb County's Georgian Club.

Hosted by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, this event is a book forum featuring Poole's new book, "Rethinking America's Highways: A 21st-Century Vision for Better Infrastructure." A limited number of his books are available for pre-order at the discounted price of $20.

Poole's trail-blazing policy papers introduced new concepts into the U.S. transportation policy world:

**Public-private toll concessions for highway projects
**HOT (high-occupancy/toll) lanes
**HOT/express toll networks
**Dedicated truck toll lanes
**Virtual exclusive busways
**Managed arterials.

This Policy Briefing Luncheon, which is open to the public, is $50 to attend. Register online at Eventbrite by Thursday, September 20, or make your check out to Georgia Public Policy Foundation (memo: Poole) and mail to 3200 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Suite 214, Atlanta GA 30339.
Difficulty registering? E-mail benitadodd@georgiapolicy.org or call Benita Dodd at 404-256-4050.
Media who wish to attend must contact Benita Dodd.

Benita Dodd
Georgia Public Policy Foundation
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