Public Transit
NYC 'bicycle visionary' Janette Sadik-Khan returns to public service with appointment to MTA board
The former DOT commissioner is known for her efforts to make NYC streets safe for people biking and walking.
Portland transit announces deep service cuts, hundreds of layoffs
The TriMet agency is cutting service on multiple transit lines, reducing customer service phone hours and eliminating over 100 staff positions.
Bay Area transit tax proposal headed to November ballot
Supporters of a proposed sales tax that would shore up the Bay Area's transit agencies garnered over 300,000 signatures to put the measure on the ballot.
Rail advocates: BUILD America 250 Act could slash railway funding by 80%
Leaving rail funding up to annual appropriations threatens to drastically limit its reliability and effectiveness.
LA County's 'Beach Bus' offers $6 round-trip rides from inland LA to the beach
The annual summer service shuttles residents from eastside communities to Santa Monica.
Dallas area transit prepares for World Cup, asks locals to drive
DART is adding a special shuttle service and creating back-up mechanisms to ensure it can serve all of this summer's World Cup attendees.
Yes, another thing that car dependency makes worse: DUIs
In the land of the free (and the cars), design incites drinking and driving.
Asheville bus plan could increase frequency at the expense of lesser-used routes
The city plans to increase service on its most-used routes by pulling drivers from less popular lines.
Austin's Project Connect has shrunk to less than half its proposed length — at a higher cost
A highly anticipated light rail project is quickly diminishing in scope as costs soar.
North Carolina Triangle transit ridership jumped 32% in April
Rising gas prices are prompting more Americans to consider public transit, where it's available.
MBTA threatens to use eminent domain to pedestrianize Boston streets during World Cup
Boston city hall has been unusually reluctant to align with MassDOT and MBTA's proposed crowd management plans.
Kansas City completes riverfront streetcar extension
The streetcar line carries a third of the region's transit riders.
New Penn Station design won't move Madison Square Garden
Amtrak and federal officials agreed on a new plan for the station's redesign that may be largely funded by the federal government.
CTA underestimated Chicago transit ridership by 19 million trips
The agency is moving from using farebox data and manual video reviews to automatic counters that more accurately measure the total number of riders, whether or not they pay full fares.
How Jakarta built the world's largest BRT system
Once known for total gridlock, the Indonesian capital has transformed itself into a public transit leader.
Atlanta could add dedicated bike lane to Beltline
A city councilmember says a dedicated lane would prevent conflicts between cyclists and pedestrians, but others worry it would impede efforts to build transit along the Beltline.
Report: Expanding MTA Fair Fares subway program would benefit New Yorkers more than free buses
A report from the city's Citizens Budget Commission recommends subsidizing fares for more low-income subway riders rather than making buses free for everyone.
Above the tracks: China's unique model for transit-oriented development
How China builds neighborhoods above its metro depots.
SoCal's Metrolink to continue 'temporary' service cuts
The commuter rail agency faces a $15 million budget shortfall and could see diminished contributions from its two top funders.
April must-reads: Top 10 articles from last month
The world's longest car-free bridge opens in Finland, Amtrak's new Mardi Gras line shatters ridership predictions, and Bay Area commuters could lose a third of Caltrain stations.
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.
One Hundred Miles
County of Mendocino
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The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Montrose County
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
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