Comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation on ensuring lawful regulation

This public comment letter was submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of the Secretary on May 5, 2025.

On behalf of Reason Foundation, I respectfully submit these comments in response to the Office of the Secretary's request for information on Ensuring Lawful Regulation; Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs.

By way of background, I am a senior transportation policy analyst at Reason Foundation and focus on federal transportation policy, including regulation. Reason Foundation is a national 501(c)(3) public policy research and education organization with expertise across a range of policy areas, including transportation.

Our comment letter focuses on the following regulatory topics, on which Reason Foundation has significant expertise:

1. Federal Railroad Administration: Train Crew Size;
2. Federal Railroad Administration: Inspection Regulations; and
3. Office of the Secretary: Aviation Consumer Protection.

Full Comments: Comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation on deregulatory priorities