Victoria Transport Policy Institute
Guide To Charging For Parking
The Victoria Transport Policy Institute has released this report to guide municipalities to transition from 'free' parking (though author Todd Litman is quick to point out that it is never free) to charging for parking directly.
Shift in Consumer Housing Preferences Favors Smart Growth
Consumer preference surveys indicate that total U.S. demand for large-lot, exurban housing will not increase, while demand for small-lot and attached housing in accessible, multi-modal locations will double during the next two decades.
The Case For Including Quality In Travel Time Valuations
This study investigates the value travelers place on qualitative factors such as comfort, convenience, security and reliability, and practical ways to quantify these values for transport planning and project evaluation.
Improving Transportation While Lowering Emissions
By implementing practical market reforms that discourage car trips, cities can solve traffic problems and improve air quality.
Does Highway Expansion Solve Urban Traffic Congestion?
A new paper evaluates claims that highway capacity expansion is a cost effective and desirable solution to urban traffic congestion problems.
Lessons From Katrina: What A Major Disaster Can Teach Transportation Planners
This paper examines failures in Hurricane Katrina disaster response and their lessons for transportation policy and planning in other communities.
Terrorism, Transit And Public Safety
Despite recent terrorist attacks, public transit is still an extremely safe form of travel, writes Todd Litman.
A Response To 2005 Rail Disasters
Todd Litman of VTPI publishes an initial response to the 2005 Rail Disasters report, and finds the rating system flawed.
Cycling Trends And Policies In Canadian Cities
A detailed analysis of cycling programs and trends in six major Canadian cities which have made "impressive efforts" to encourage cycling.
Citizens Should Demand Higher Gas Prices
A new paper evaluates public policy options for responding to rising fuel prices.
Indicators For Comprehensive And Sustainable Transport Planning
A new paper provides guidance on the selection of indicators for comprehensive and sustainable transportation planning.
The Future Of Transport Planning Isn't What It Used To Be
A new paper by VTPI examines various demographic, economic and market trends that affect travel demand, and their implications for transport planning during the next century.
Evaluating Rail Transit Criticism
A new report evaluates rail transit criticisms to discern legitimate and helpful analysis from errors and misrepresentations.
Comprehensive Evaluation Of Rail Transit Benefits
A new study evaluates rail transit benefits based on a comprehensive analysis of transportation system performance in major U.S. cities.
How Public Transit Pays For Itself
Proximity to transit often increases property values enough to offset some or all of transit system capital costs.
Are U.S. Cities On The Right Track For Rail Transit?
A new report from the Victoria Transport Policy Institute evaluates the benefits of rail transit in a study of major U.S. cities.
Transportation Demand Management Encyclopedia
The Victoria Transport Policy Institute has updated it's online Transportation Demand Management Encyclopedia.
The Economy Of Smart Growth
Continuing the sprawl vs. smart growth debate, Todd Littman of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute responds to The Heritage Foundation's recent study that argues lower-density development, or sprawl, is less costly than smart growth.
New Study Refutes Rail Transit Criticism
A report by the Victoria Transport Policy Institute finds that cities with rail transit Systems have significantly less traffic congestion.
A Critique Of Smart Growth Critics
The Victoria Transportation Policy Institute issues a highly detailed critique of the most common Smart Growth criticisms.
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