Topic: privatization
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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
