Technology
Track Your Bus Online
A global positioning system called NextBus enables riders to check the moment-by-moment progress of busses.
High Speed Internet: The New Amenity
Fiber optics and high speed Internet are becoming as fundamental as plumbing in new developments. Some developers envision a future as telecom providers.
Oil Independence: The New Apollo Project
New plans would use new technology to make the United States energy independent.
How Much Will LEED Certification Cost?
A new study provides a detailed review of the costs for achieved LEED ratings.
Plastic Vs. Wood Railroad Ties
Recycled plastic railroad ties are making inroads as replacements in trains and subways.
A Perfect Use For The Segway?
The New York Times reports that Segway is increasingly popular with people who are mobility-impaired.
Web-Based GIS Essential For Cities
A data-rich Web site that displays GIS-generated maps is now an essential tool for cities seeking to recruit new business.
Cars That Can Read Road Signs
A new electronic system can detect road signs and will warn the driver when necessary.
Evaluating With The Public
Evaluation should be integrated into all phases of planning projects, especially public participation.
Top Cities For E-Government
Survey ranks U.S. cities for delivery of services and information via the Internet.
What Wi-Fi Can Do For Cities
Neil Peirce on the potential impact of wireless Internet on cities.
The Car Of The Future Uses Telematics
The Economist examines the car of the future and the implications for transit and travel.
URISA 2004 Annual Conference and Exposition
Spatial information professionals gather at the 42nd Annual Conference of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association in Reno, NV.
Project Rebirth
Project Rebirth chronicles the rebuilding effort at Ground Zero with spectacular time-lapse photography.
The World's Largest Wi-Fi Hot Spot Is Not In A City
The world's largest network is 10 times larger that Philadelphia's proposed city-wide network and covers 1,500 square miles of wheat fields.
Cities Need A Wi-Fi Network
Madison, WI, considers setting up a city-wide wireless internet network.
Philadelphia: World's Largest Wifi Hot Spot?
Philadelphia is considering an ambitious project to turn all 135 square miles of the city, including poor neighborhoods without high-speed Internet access into the world's largest wireless hot spot.
Flying Cars Are Just A Decade Away
Flying cars are possible within 10 years. The first step will be flying taxis, according to a Business Week report.
Electronic Eavesdropping At City Hall
Construction of San Jose's new city hall is delayed after questions are raised about electronic eavesdropping and collusion.
Architects Without Borders
Wired Magazine interviews Cameron Sinclair, director of Architecture for Humanity -- an effort to bring world-class architecture to impoverished areas.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
