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Indianapolis Public Schools' Pilot Program Puts Kids on Public Transit
As Indianapolis expands its public transit, the public schools are trying a pilot program that provides bus passes for some students who would have used the school’s transit in the past.
Getting the Politics of Cordon Tolling Right
With Mayor Jenny Durkan's announcement that Seattle will pursue cordon area congestion pricing coming five days after New York dropped its plan, a Washington State pro-business publication looks at the difficulties in getting the politics right.
Remaking a Formerly State-of-the-Art Corporate Headquarters
Holmdel, New Jersey, was home to a huge, beautiful, and empty headquarters of the now defunct Bell Labs. Now the campus is home to tech startups, a library, and a host of other businesses.
Lyft Aiming for Carbon Neutrality
Lyft has announced a plan to offset carbon emissions generated by its rides.
If Traffic Costs Americans Billions, What About Waiting for Coffee?
The folks over at City Observatory brew up a "Cappuccino Congestion Index" to show that anything can be shown to cost Americans vast sums of money.
U.N. Declares ‘World Bicycle Day’
International celebrations commence June 3.
Trends Show Lower-Income Millennials Driving More
Data from the 2017 National Household Travel Survey reveals that circumstances may be forcing lower-income young people to drive greater distances.
Bus Lane Proposed for Chicago's Famous Lake Shore Drive
Chicago's buses are getting slower. Putting dedicated bus lanes on the drive could speed buses up, and a growing coalition supports the idea of dedicated bus lanes on one of Chicago's busiest thoroughfares.
States Risk Losing Billions in Funding for Trains if They Don't Act on Safety
The Federal Transit Administration cannot award funds to states that don’t have federally approved safety-monitoring programs in place. On Monday, the agency warned a number of states that they needed prove they've undertaken these programs.
Friday Eye Candy: Tour New York City in 1911
Witness the public realm of yesteryear.
Friday Funny: What Your Cocktail Says About Your Planning Politics
What does the flavor of your drink say about the flavor of your urbanism?
A Proven Track Record for Reducing Traffic Fatalities
Vehicle fatalities are trending upward around the United States, but Colombia's capital of Bogotá may have some best practices to share.
Mapping the Decline of the New York City Subway
A writer weaves a "decade by decade" story, complete with diagrams, of how not to manage a public transit system.
After 34 Years of Complete Streets, Florida Still Deadly for Pedestrians
Florida’s incremental steps toward complete streets have saved thousands of lives, but still left it one of the most dangerous states to walk in.
Opinion: L.A. Needs to End Land Use Policies That Block Housing Construction
Mark Vallianatos argues Los Angeles is still contending with the legacy 1920 era land use restrictions built on racist, exclusionary zoning policies, the remnants of which aren't worth saving.
Confusing Architectural Tastes for Moral Judgement
Kate Wagner argues that moral arguments about what kind of architecture is fitting, can stand in the way of good planning.
Nokia Launches $1.5 Billion 'Smart Cities' Initiative in Canada
The new program offers cities access to $2 billion CAD in financing as well as a network of technical support.
Seattle Plans Remodel of World’s First Freeway Cap Park
The Brutalist design by a famed landscape architect will be preserved, but not without better visibility and improved lighting.
Houston Bike Plan Gets the Funding it Needed
Houston finally has the funding in place to work toward its vision for a bike-friendly city.
Could Boston Join Seattle in Proposing Congestion Pricing?
The compelling reason behind Boston's looking at congestion pricing is traffic congestion, unlike Seattle where it is being viewed as a major way to reduce greenhouse gas reductions and fund public transit.
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Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
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