Topic: privatization
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Are Silicon Valley's Employee Shuttles Bad for San Francisco?
The city's parallel transportation network, invented by companies like Facebook, Google and Apple, could be creating unforeseen consequences.
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What Happens When a City Can Pick and Choose Its Police Force?
In Bishkek, public officers and private security companies compete for business.
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As Local Governments Shrink, Private Consultants Reap Rewards
Meet the high-paid experts who are pitching our cities and states on how to save money.
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Urban Wonk
Why Mitt Romney Should Love France's Approach to Infrastructure Funding
Here, you pay for the roads and resources you use, thanks to innovative public-private partnerships.
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The Secret to Tokyo's Rail Success
Fares are nice, but real estate and retail holdings are the main reasons why its private rail companies profit.
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Is There a Smart Way for Cities to Privatize Parking?
Sacramento hopes to learn from the successes and mistakes of Indianapolis and Chicago.
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Can Amtrak Ever Make Money?
A Freakonomics panel looks at if, how, and whether Amtrak can find its way to profitability
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Why Tokyo's Privately Owned Rail Systems Work So Well
Large cities with cash-strapped transit agencies would do well to study Japan's rail history
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The Catch-22 of Red-Light Cameras
To pay camera contractors, cities have an incentive to encourage drivers to run red lights and pay big fines
