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Border Congestion Pricing

Sixty percent of people who enter the US from Mexico at the San Diego border would pay a toll for a speedier trip.

April 15, 2005 - ABC News

Berkeley Vs. Berkeley

The City of Berkeley takes the University of California at Berkeley to court over 15-year growth plan.

February 24, 2005 - ABC News

America: A Nation on Wheels

Traffic is worst in big cities and suburbs, and 50% feel it is worse than 5 years ago, according to an ABC traffic poll.

February 21, 2005 - ABC News

20/20 On The 'Urban Sprawl Myth'

20/20 reporter John Stossel explores the "myth that urban sprawl is ruining America."

January 30, 2005 - ABC News

New Nicknames For Houston Light Rail

'Wham-Bam-Tram'and 'Streetcar Named Disaster' are some the nicknames given to the Houston's new light rail line between downtown and the Astrodome.

August 9, 2004 - ABC News

Bombay Tears Down Billboards In Historic District

In an effort to enhance the city's skyline, a court decision leads to a battle over preservation.

June 23, 2004 - ABC News

Cultural Anchors Chosen For WTC Site

LMDC passes on biggest names, opting for a new museum, two theater companies, and an art center.

June 12, 2004 - ABC News

How Cities Respond To Losing Population

This story highlights the other end of spectrum from the booomtown scenario for cities.

August 20, 2003 - ABC News

Clinton Library Begins Little Rock's Revitalization

Property values in the area around the new Clinton Presidential Library development in Little Rock have doubled since the library was announced.

January 6, 2003 - ABC News

Where Pedestrians Are Just 'Traffic Flow Interruptions'

What do the cities listed as the most dangerous for pedestrians have in common?

November 27, 2002 - ABC News

Bush's Executive Order For Transportation Reviews Criticized

Critics complain that an executive order by President Bush speeds up environmental reviews of transportation projects to help Republican candidates.

November 5, 2002 - ABC News

The Trend Toward Bike Protests

What started as a local revolt against car traffic in the San Francisco Bay has turned into a national -- and international -- trend.

September 30, 2002 - ABC News

Jacksonville's Failing Automated Skyway

Jackson's automated skyway is a model of efficiency. The only problem is that no one is riding it.

August 5, 2002 - ABC News

Sprawl Invades Farmlands In Georgia

Farmland is disappearing rapidly in Georgia.

March 30, 2002 - ABC News

Empty Big Boxes: Communities Rethink The Strip Mall

Retail closings can hurt communities. Some are looking at new uses for the empty "big-box."

March 13, 2002 - ABC News

New York Subway Cars Go High Tech

New York's next-generation L train is a technological marvel.

February 26, 2002 - ABC News

The Future Of Transportation

ABC News reviews daring ideas that may transform transportation including flying cars, personal trains, fast boats, and big blimps.

February 21, 2002 - ABC News

Making Skyscrapers Safer

Learning from the collapse of the World Trade Center towers, architects and engineers are beginning to design new features to make tall buildings safer.

September 30, 2001 - ABC News

Do We Need Skyscrapers?

Does doing without tall buildings mean contributing to sprawl?

September 30, 2001 - ABC News

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