Infrastructure
Longest Highway Tunnel Proposed By Private Investor
A private developer has proposed the world's longest highway tunnel, running more than 16 miles under the Long Island Sound in New York.
Censored: Pro-Transit Section From Commission Study
A pro-transit section, written by noted conservative Paul Weyrich, was excised from the final report, despite being approved by 9-3 majority vote of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission.
Libertarians Prod Kansas City to Forget Light Rail
Libertarian groups Cato Institute and Show-Me Institute are scrambling to convince Kansas City to end talks to consider building a light rail system in the city.
L.A. Looks To Go Zero Waste By 2030
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has announced plans to bring the city to a zero-waste policy by 2030.
Qatar Looks to Light Rail for Olympic Boost
The middle eastern country of Qatar is hoping to boost its chances of securing the 2016 Olympics by building an extensive light rail system throughout its capital city of Doha.
Dire Outlook for America's Infrastructure
America's infrastructure is struggling, but from where will the funding and political will come to fix it?
Big-Name Politicians Rally For Infrastructure
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger rallied recently in California, calling on the federal government to do more to address the country's aging infrastructure.
Dry Dry West
This article from National Geographic looks at the increasing strain on the water supplying the western U.S.
Transportation Secretary Opposes Call For Gas Tax Increase
In this opinion by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters, she rejects the recommendation by a national transportation commission to increase the gas tax, instead preferring road tolls, congestion pricing, and other private sector investment.
D.C.'s Airport-Rail Link Threatened By Fears of Another 'Big Dig'
Despite recent findings by consultants that a plan to extend the Washington D.C. metro rail system to Dulles International Airport would qualify for full funding, federal officials are hesitant to approve it, fearing another Big Dig.
National Transporation Commission Calls For 40 Cent Gas Tax Increase
The long-awaited report by the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission has finally been released and it's sure to create a stir as it calls for annual increases in the gas tax of 5 to 8 cents for 5 years, and then some.
The Growing Danger For Chinese Pedestrians
Walking and biking in becoming increasingly dangerous in many Chinese cities. This article looks at what some cities are doing to discourage these traditional forms of transport, and what they can do to make the streets safer.
...And Not a Drop to Drink
Desalination plants are being seen as the solution to declines in global freshwater supplies. But as Scott Thill reports, the plants may be an environmental disaster in the making.
Vancouver's Transit Funding Spree
British Columbia's Premier Gordon Campbell has announced $14 billion worth of public transit investment.
Nation's Aging Infrastructure 'No Longer Acceptable'
In its new report released to Congress, the National Surface Transportation and Revenue Study Commission advocates hundreds of billions in annual infrastructure expenditures, and a significant hike in the gas tax.
Lessons From Below Sea Level
Global warming is exacerbating the threat of flooding in low-lying areas such as Holland and California's Sacramento Delta. Politicians in California are looking to Holland for examples of how to prevent flooding from happening.
Funding Bike Infrastructure: Point-Counterpoint
Part of a week-long series, Randal O'Toole and blogger Will Campbell debate federal funding for bike infrastructure and question whether a broad bike system should be built before or after the demand presents itself.
High Speed Rail Reconsidered in Canada
Canadian officials will revisit plans to create a high-speed rail system connecting Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.
BART Transit Village Idea Up In Air
Plans to develop a transit village around one of the San Francisco Bay Area's BART stations is gaining support, but some local officials are voicing concerns over the increased load on city infrastructure and services.
Tucson-Phoenix Should Think About High-Speed Rail
The Tucson-Phoenix region needs to start thinking about the long-term transit solution of high-speed rail, according to this op-ed.
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Planning for Universal Design
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Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
