Timothy P. Carney: McDonnell should let the market, not developers, guide transportation policy

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Virginia Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell’s transportation plan reflects some constructive original thinking, alongside some stale prejudices. But the highlight of the plan is his description of forthcoming high-occupancy toll lanes on the Beltway: “Few charging mechanisms are fairer – if you don’t use it, you don’t pay.”

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