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Fact Sheet: The perils of privatizing parking assets April 2019In the Public Interest
Democracy, shared prosperity, and the common good
In the Public Interest is a comprehensive research and policy center on privatization and responsible contracting.
In the Public Interest
Democracy, shared prosperity, and the common good
In the Public Interest is a comprehensive research and policy center on privatization and responsible contracting.
Availability Payments in Public-Private Partnerships: Issues and Implications
As localities and states in the U.S. consider public-private partnerships (P3s) to build new infrastructure, some believe that contracts structured with “availability payments” are a better alternative to the [...]
May 2018
Fact sheet: How Trump’s infrastructure plan incentivizes privatization
Trump’s plan encourages state and local governments to turn over critical public assets, including highways, airports, and water systems to Wall Street and global corporations.
February 2018
Guide: CoreCivic and GEO Group’s push for public-private partnerships in building prisons
We're concerned that private prison corporations are actively pushing governments to consider the use of private financing. Here's why.
January 2018
Statement on the Trump administration’s infrastructure plan
The Trump infrastructure plan is a giant ‘for sale’ sign for the country’s roads, bridges, water systems, and other infrastructure.
June 2017
Research Brief: Lessons learned from the Australian “asset recycling” program
While Australian-style "asset recycling" may sound like a new invention, it’s simply privatization rebranded with a new name.
June 2017
Statement on Trump administration’s plan to privatize air traffic control
The Trump administration's plan to privatize air traffic control would be a corporate giveaway to the big commercial airlines.
June 2017
Wondering what a “public-private partnership” is? Here’s what you need to know.
A new guide on public-private partnerships help citizens and organizations make sure privately financed infrastructure projects meet local needs. [...]
February 2017
Guide: Understanding and Evaluating Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships (P3s)
A guide to help advocates, policymakers, and other stakeholders better understand and analyze infrastructure public-private partnership (P3) proposals, contracts, and related legislation.
January 2017
The fastest road in America is falling apart. Here’s why.
The country's fastest highway, Texas's State Highway 130, has been a public-private partnership disaster. But it offers lessons learned for how we rebuild America's aging infrastructure.
September 2016
Privatization Won’t Fix D.C. Transit
A public transit system should be judged by how it treats those that need it most, especially people with disabilities and our most marginalized communities.
July 2016
Cutting Corners on Safety in D.C.
Washington, D.C.'s privately operated public bus service is cutting corners on maintenance and driver pay, harming taxpayers in a number of ways.
April 2016
A Toll Road That Harms Taxpayers and the Environment
Some of the agreements we’re making to invest in our infrastructure actually put roadblocks in the way of addressing one of the biggest challenges of our time, climate change.
April 2016
We’ve Got a Lot of Work to Do, So Let’s Do It Right
Since private capital is more expensive, the public should demand even more public benefit in public-private partnerships (P3s).
March 2016