Airports

Unbounded by budgetary concerns, lengthy approvals processes, or NIMBY neighbors, China is building 100 new airports over the next two years. Does their process offer any lessons for how to fix America's crumbling air infrastructure?
Apr 5, 2013   The New York Times
A design company from Barcelona is selling airports on the idea of installing luxury sleep "bubbles" in terminals. Two international airports have reportedly signed up.
Sep 22, 2010   Fast Company
Work has begun on a long-sought rail line linking downtown Denver to the city's international airport.
Aug 31, 2010   USA Today
Airports are becoming more than airports, with an increasing number expanding their services to being multimodal transit hubs.
Jul 22, 2010   USA Today
The Web Urbanist counts down the ten most hair raising airports. "Flying may be one of the safest methods of travel but it doesn't always look that way."
Jul 17, 2010   Web Urbanist
British officials are looking to help their efforts to curb carbon emissions by capping growth on airport runways that they say encourage "binge flying".
Jul 4, 2010   The New York Times
Planners in Indianapolis have revealed plans for an "aerotropolis" to develop around the city's international airport.
Jun 28, 2010   Herald-Times
Will airports become the "anchors of 21st century development," as Prof. John Kasarda believes? Kasarda spoke in Edmonton, Alberta, where planners are considering developing airport-adjacent greenfields into dense development.
Jun 26, 2010   Edmonton Journal
Scandinavian countries are often praised for the forward-looking planning practices associated with social democracy. Opinion
May 24, 2010   By Greg Smithsimon
Airports are important investments for cities, but are also highly risky because they rely heavily on the whims of the airline business. Alex Marshall looks at how some of the underrepresented airports are coping.
Apr 26, 2010   Governing Magazine
The new Canada Line rail service that links downtown Vancouver to the airport has seen steadily increasing ridership since its opening in August.
Dec 29, 2009   The Globe and Mail