Transportation
The European Rail Revolution Is Underway
Over the next eight years, EU member governments will double the amount of rail linking EU countries and introduce higher-speed trains traveling up to 217 miles per hour.
CarFree Times
The November 2002 issue of Carfree Times is now available.
Monorails Have Arrived
The futuristic Jetsons-era technology of monorail systems isn't just for Disney nostalgia or Simpsons' parodies. Monorails are actually viable urban transit alternatives to light rail and subways.
Exploding The Myth About SUVs
SUVs don't just guzzle gas and pollute. They are also dangerous to drive. The author of "High and Mighty" explodes the myth that SUVs are safer.
Massive Highway Expansion In China
China's high speed road network will grow to 22000 miles by 2010.
County Changes Work Hours To Ease Congestion
Palm Beach County Administrator Bob Weisman is encouraging department heads to implement four-day work weeks with ten-hour days to ease traffic congestion.
Effort To Move Buffalo Skyway Underground
New York Assemblyman Brian M. Higgins, D-Buffalo suggests waterfront tunnel to replace elevated highway.
Big Future for Small Airport?
Landowners see small airport in the shadow of Denver International Airport as site of cargo operations.
Orlando Commuter Rail Alternative To I-4 Is Explored
Local leaders test the first self-propelled commuter-rail train to meet federal safety regulations.
County Wants Connected Commercial Strip Malls
Palm Beach County is considering requiring developers to link shops with neighboring retailers so customers don't add to traffic problems as they move from one strip mall to the next.
UK Airport Proposals Blight Villages
The UK Government's consultation proposals on the future of air transport have blighted properties.
Feeder Bus Shortage May Decrease Monorail Ridership
Seattle's Metro Transit stated that it would not be able to provide all of the feeder buses necessary to support the proposed monorail.
Disgruntled Bus Riders Protest Rate Hike
Many Detroiters express dissatisfaction with their local bus system that is pushing for a rate increase.
Four Million Holes In Britain's Roads
A 1991 law makes it easy for utilities to dig up roads causing traffic congestion. Britain lags behind other countries in the use of modern techniques for roadwork that minimize disruption.
Regional Transit Plan To Be Reviewed
A transportation plan submitted to the San Diego Association of Governments outlines transit improvements.
An Alternative Future For Urban Transportation?
Can high-quality water transit revitalize isolated neighborhoods and waterfront areas?
Sides Present Opposite Views On Proposed Cincinnati Light Rail
Would a proposed light rail system in the Cincinnati region relieve traffic congestion, improve air quality and create tens of thousands of jobs or simply waste billions of dollars?
New Transportation Bill May Have $300 Billion Budget
National transportation authorities are speculating the total amount of the 2004 Congressional "T-3" funds.
Monorail Agency Ordered To Handover Public Documents
Opponents of the Seattle monorail hope to learn more about how the Elevated Transportation Company reached their transit planning decisions.
Charlotte Proposes Streetcar Line
Charlotte North Carolina's Area Transit System recommends a streetcar line along Central Avenue. Many neighbors and community leaders oppose the plan.
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
