Robert W. Poole Jr.

Robert W. Poole Jr. is an American urban planner and transportation policy expert, known for advocating innovative approaches to infrastructure development. He co-founded the Reason Foundation, a think tank that promotes free-market solutions, and is best known for his work supporting highway and transit policies that emphasize efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and private-sector involvement. Poole has written extensively on transportation issues, emphasizing the need for modern, sustainable infrastructure to meet urban and regional demands without excessive government control or spending. His ideas have influenced debates on how best to improve transportation systems in the United States.