Transportation

The Case For Rail

The answer to the nation's transportation problems is rail.

August 21, 2002 - Time

In An Auto-oriented City, Some Get By Without A Car

Residents of Columbus that are unable or unwilling to drive share their stories.

August 20, 2002 - The Columbus Dispatch

Golf Carts: California's Latest Transit Trend

The new trend in California is a redesigned golf cart that can operate on the roads at 25 m.p.h. It's the perfect alternative for short trips

August 19, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Re-engineering A Cultural Icon

Redesigned to be environmetally friendly, the new Vespa is also more powerful.

August 18, 2002 - Wired

Gridlock In Toronto? Never.

A report by a Smart Growth Panel on gridlock in suburban Toronto leaves this columnist questioning the meaning of gridlock.

August 17, 2002 - The Globe

Cities With Most Pedestrian Deaths

According to the Surface Transportation Policy Project, California cities have the greatest number of pedestrian deaths.

August 15, 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Minnesota's DOT New 20-Year Plan

Minnesota Transportation Commissioner is preparing a new plan to guide the MnDOT for the next 20 years.

August 15, 2002 - Star Tribune

Debunking The Claims Of Transit Critics

Sam Zimmerman argues transit opponents have been using "irrelevant or half-true claims."

August 15, 2002 - Mass Transit

Scooters Gain In Popularity Despite Ban

Scooters: They were outlawed from the streets two years ago, but commuters are riding them anyway, and a city councilman wants to end the ban.

August 14, 2002 - Sun Spot

Tri-State Awarded $26.7m For Second Track

Federal transit officials award funding to Tri-State, Broward County Transit, and Miami-Dade Transit.

August 13, 2002 - Sun-Sentinel

Miami Officials On Hot Seat Over Bottom-burning Bus Benches

New black steel bus benches at city bus stops are too hot to sit on under the summer sun.

August 13, 2002 - Sun-Sentinel

L.A. Needs To Discover Transit-oriented Development

Transit-oriented development is finding strong support across the U.S. It's time Los Angeles took notice.

August 9, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Aging And The Looming Transportation Crisis

As Americans live longer, they are outliving their ability to drive.

August 9, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Ten Steps To Pedestrian-Friendly Cities

Copenhagen, one of the world's great pedestrian-friendly cities, uses a ten-step program to transform "car-oriented" city to a "people-friendly "one.

August 9, 2002 - MetropolisMag.com

Streetcars: Urban Transportation Of The Future

Report by the Free Congress Research and Education Foundationcalls for a return of streetcar systems in America's urban areas.

August 8, 2002 - American Public Transportation Association

The Big Lie Behind Transit Projects

Nine out of ten transportation projects cost more than projected. There is a new scientific explanation for this: Lying.

August 8, 2002 - Tech Central Station - Europe

Acela Train Breaking Down

The Acela, a high speed premium train for the Northeast, is breaking down with great regularity.

August 8, 2002 - The Washington Post

Building A 21st Century Transportation System

Transportation is getting increasing attention as the need for congressional reauthorization of key statutes comes closer.

August 6, 2002 - National Governor's Association

Jacksonville's Failing Automated Skyway

Jackson's automated skyway is a model of efficiency. The only problem is that no one is riding it.

August 5, 2002 - ABC News

Portland Transit: Case Study In Success

Tri-Met's general manager opines on why Portland's transit system has been so successful.

August 5, 2002 - The Portland Tribune

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.

Senior Manager Operations, Urban Planning

New York City School Construction Authority

Building Inspector

Village of Glen Ellyn

Manager of Model Development

Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.