Transportation

Planners Try To Cope With Meridian's Growth

Meridian, a suburb of Boise, Idaho, struggles with growth projections and new developments.

November 21, 2004 - The Idaho Statesman

Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) Gets 'Incredible'

The latest Pixar film "The Incredibles" features personal monorail vehicles; now a company in Minnesota is set to make them a reality.

November 20, 2004 - Salon

Friday Funny: The Humbler

The cartoon strip FoxTrot runs a special series on the appeal of massive SUVs.

November 19, 2004 - Yahoo! Newswire

Next-Generation Slugging

Will long-distance solo drivers pick up short-distance riders on the commute to Microsoft?

November 19, 2004 - The Seattle Times

California Considers Tracking Your Car

As fuel efficiency has increased, gas taxes have declined. California considers an alternative tax on mileage rather than gasoline.

November 19, 2004 - Orange County Register

The SUV Invasion of Europe

Despite vocal opposition, SUVs invade Europe.

November 18, 2004 - The New York Times

Using Public Transit To Make Your Getaway Doesn't Usually Work

A bank robber escaped from a Chinatown heist into BART's underground tunnels, forcing part of the system to shutdown for four hours.

November 17, 2004 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Maps Could Show Walking/biking Land Use Options

Cyclist urges mapmakers to include information useful to pedestrians and cyclists on maps.

November 16, 2004 - The Boston Globe

Forcing The State To Complete Required Transit Projects

Approval of Boston's $14-billion Big Dig included an array of mitigating transit projects. Now the State is having second thoughts.

November 15, 2004 - The Boston Globe

Map Unveiled For California Bullet Train

California's High-Speed Rail board has published it's propsed alignment for the state's futuristic 'bullet train'.

November 14, 2004 - California High-Speed Rail Authority

TV On Transit - A Denver Experiment

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver is considering adding televisions to public transit.

November 14, 2004 - CBS News

Small Florida Town Adopts Congestion Pricing

The Florida town of Windermere hopes to fight chronic traffic with fines for non-resident drivers.l

November 13, 2004 - The Orlando Sentinel

Austin Voters Pass Commuter-Rail Referendum

The ballot measure, called Capital Metro, may lead to a multi-modal transportation system in Central Texas.

November 12, 2004 - The Austin Chronicle

Denver Votes To Reinvent Itself

Denver residents have approved an ambitious plan to become a rail-oriented city.

November 12, 2004 - The New York Times

Calatrava Bridge Project May Be Phony

Local columnist argues that Dallas project is corrupt and doesn't deserve federal transportation funding.

November 12, 2004 - The Dallas Observer

Wisconsin's Transportation Wish List

Wisconsin's Department of Transportation polls 1,100 residents to find out their top transportation priorities.

November 11, 2004 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

On Swedish Trains, Travel Time Counts As Work Time

SJ (Swedish Railways) is trying to convince the country's employers that travel time equals work time in order to draw riders to trains.

November 11, 2004 - Svenska Dagbladet

Hummer not Big Enough for You? Try a Smart Truck

At 8,000 lbs, the "Smart Truck" will dwarf the Hummer.

November 11, 2004 - The Independent

New York's Subway Celebrates It's 100th Birthday

New York would simply not be the bustling, crowded, city that it is without its subway system.

November 9, 2004 - The Economist

A 12-Step Program for an Oil-Free Future

How can we redesign our transport system so that we can get where we need without burning oil?

November 9, 2004 - Yes Magazine

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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