Cars
IKEA Report: Many Americans Seek Solitude in Their Cars
An international survey from IKEA finds fewer Americans feel at home in the place where they live.
Electric Cars: What Are You Waiting For?
Electric cars aren't as expensive as they once were, and the cost of ownership has always been low—so what are you waiting for?
Canadian Neighborhood Prohibits Kids From Playing Outside
It's been called a 'War on Fun.'
5 Ideas for Getting Cars Off the Road in Seattle
The Seattle Department of Transportation is searching for ways to remove 3,000 cars from the roads every day.
A Car Ban By Other Means
After failing to implement a car ban, Oslo officials are converting downtown street parking into public space.
Don't Forget the 'Joy of Driving'
While endeavoring to make an honest account of the motivations for driving, it's important to remember that some people really like to drive.
The Return of an American Pastime: The Roadtrip
Millennials are bringing back the road trip.
Car Manufacturers Worried After Trump Administration Gave More Than Expected
The auto industry lobby is meeting with Trump Administration officials to convince them to ease off the throttle.
Design Solutions for Distracted Driving
A columnist explores how to create an environment that encourages focused, safe driving.
Paris Considers Free Public Transit
Paris' Socialist mayor, Anne Hidalgo, wants to make transit free to get people out of their cars in the city of 2.2 million.
Lane Closure to Occasionally Make Space for Detroit's QLine Streetcar
Woodward Avenue will get a temporary road diet during special events in response to safety concerns connected to the QLine.
How Lyft and Uber Can Fix—Not Cause—Congestion
While evidence mounts that Uber and Lyft are stealing rides from public transit, there's still a chance for ride-hailing apps to do more to help than hurt congestion. The key: using ride-hailing apps to carpool.
Friday Eye Candy: The Cars of the Future, Envisioned by Children
Ten children, ages six through 12, were asked to draw the cars of the future, and then a professional illustrator touched up their ideas.
Support One Car Families to Achieve Local Transportation Goals
Cities that are serious about transportation goals need to think seriously about supporting families who choose to live low car lifestyles.
Is Car Ownership Coming to an End?
The Wall Street Journal sees the end for car ownership, it's been predicted before, but they see moves from the industry and predictions from consultants as proof that this time it's for real.
'Transportation Overkill' and its Discontents
A new book by a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist digs into the consequences of a society driven by the automobile.
The Surprising Results of Comparing Car Ownership Across Cities
Although most people could probably guess the cities where residents own the fewest cars per household, it's surprising to find that Seattle residents own more cars than Atlanta residents.
Friday Funny: An Old Meme Scores Points Against New Transportation Tech
You remember the one showing the amount of space occupied by 60 people on a bike, 60 people on a bus, and 60 people in cars? It's also helpful for making a convenient point about Uber and self-driving cars.
Electric Cars Hit the Million Mark
The worldwide stock of electric cars hit an impressive, if still superficial, milestone in 2015: one million electric cars currently on the road around the world.
So Much for Peak VMT
Many observers and planners had hoped 2007 was the peak of vehicle miles travelled in the United States. After record-breaking increases in driving and auto sales, what are we to make of the present and future of driving in the United States?
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
KFH Group Inc.
Greater Baltimore Committee
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
