Transportation
High-Speed Failure?
Florida voters repealed a constitutional amendment to develop a state rail network, but the idea may survive.
How Is Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Different From Busses
A new report discusses the six elements that distinguish BRT from regular bus systems.
Privatizing The Chicago Transit Authority?
Chicago has leased the Chicago Skyway to a private toll road company. Could the same privatizaion framework be used for the Chicago Transit Authority, asks Wendell Cox.
Americans Willing To Pay To Get Rid Of Traffic
Despite concerns over the economy, most voters agreed to help pay for new rail systems, highways and bus routes.
Voters Approve Tax Hike For More Rapid Transit
Denver metro area voters increased their taxes to support FasTracks.
Results Of 2004 Election Transit Ballot Measures
A summary of results of over 60 transit-related ballot measures in several states.
Austin Rail Referendum Passes
Voters approved a scaled-back version of commuter rail proposal that was rejected in 2000.
Mass Transit And Govt. Subsidies
In the metropolitan New York area mass transit needs public subsidies to survive.
Reducing Auto Traffic In Central Park
A decades-long process of promoting pedestrian and bicycle traffic in Central Park - while reducing access to cars - moves forward.
Stockhom Cyclists Give The City Low Marks
Stockholm city is rated poor among cyclists. Because of this, the city's bike plan will be redone next year and transportation planners will try to find ways of making it easier to bike in the inner city.
Why Monorail Isn't A Good Idea
Jon Magnusson explains why he doesn't support building a monorail over Seattle's streets.
Nine Myths About Denver's Transit Future
The Denver Post dispells 9 myths about Denver's $4.7 billion, 12-year comprehensive transportation plan.
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.
Privatizing Chicago's Skyway
Chicago approves a record $1.82 billion deal to lease the Chicago Skyway to a Spanish-Australian consortium.
$51 Billion For Transit At Stake On November 2
Over 53 transit ballot initiatives will be voted on this year, worth over $51 billion.
Study Highlights Benefits of Compact Growth
A new Georgia Tech study suggests that smart growth reduces car trips and improves air quality.
Jersey Barriers Being Adapted For SUV's
In both New York and Massachusetts taller guard rails and Jersey barriers are being used along highways to provide protection from larger and taller vehicles.
A Primer On Roundabouts
The Region of Waterloo presents an animated tutorial and website about how to use a roundabout.
A Different Metro Experience
Members of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments learn first-hand about the difficulties of riding the Metro system as person with a disability.
Death By Traffic
Connection between traffic congestion and heart attacks is found.
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.
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
