Jay Derr
Transportation Policy Associate, Reason Foundation
Jay Derr is a transportation policy associate at the Reason Foundation.
A Louisiana native, Derr attended Louisiana State University where he received his undergraduate degree with a major in Political Science and a minor in History.
Prior to joining Reason, Derr began his career at the Pelican Institute for Public Policy.
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The urgent need for more truck parking spaces
The best congressional option would be a repeal of the ban on commercial services at Interstate rest areas.
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The Jones Act contributes to New England’s energy woes
Repealing the Jones Act is the best solution to bolstering energy-insecure New England’s grid during crises in lieu of pipeline infrastructure.
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Fixed-cost contracts save NASA and taxpayers money
By taking some of the red tape out of space exploration and development, NASA has helped open a promising new frontier.
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Biden administration grants Puerto Rico a waiver, but the Jones Act should be repealed
The Jones Act’s worst impacts are after a disaster, but even during the best of times this law has Puerto Ricans paying more.
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How to reform harbor funding
Ensuring that U.S. harbors have sustainable funding sources is crucial to a stable supply chain.
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Users, not taxpayers, should pay for the inland waterways system
The current waterway funding system is unstable and costs taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars a year.
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Vision Zero programs are not an effective way to reduce traffic fatalities in U.S. cities
The superior and more cost effective approach for lower traffic fatalities lies in data-gathering, local partnerships, community education, and re-engineering when necessary.
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Amtrak’s Gulf Coast line proposal would make taxpayers prop up a financially unsustainable service
Policymakers should look to rail alternatives that require no (or smaller) per-passenger subsidies and less interference with freight rail.