Congestion Relief

Expo Line

L.A.'s Expo Line Hasn't Reduced Congestion—But it Has Done a Whole Lot More

A lot of promises get made in the hopes of building political support in transit options like light rail. Perhaps, however, officials in Los Angeles should stop promising that transit will alleviate congestion.

November 21, 2015 - Los Angeles Times

Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge Opens in St. Louis

The Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge opened to vehicle traffic over the weekend. The 1,500-foot cable-stayed span across the Mississippi River is touted as a traffic relief infrastructure.

February 10, 2014 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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.

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A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.