transportation economics – Jarad Ponce

Wide-format policy report cover graphic showing a Virginia interstate highway with passenger vehicles and a semi-truck traveling under proposed 55 mph truck speed limit and right-lane restriction signs. The Virginia state outline and seal appear above the roadway, alongside visual comparisons of turbulent versus laminar traffic flow patterns. The design includes transportation, safety, fuel, emissions, and economic icons illustrating the report theme of analyzing the GDP impact of California-style truck regulations in Virginia using traffic flow optimization concepts.

Estimating the Net Impact on Virginia’s State GDP from Adopting California-Style Semi-Truck 55 mph Speed Limits and Right-Lane Restrictions on Interstates and Freeways May 16, 2026May 16, 2026