Transportation
Poll: Majority Of Americans Support Amtrak
Survey results show a majority of Americans strongly support Amtrak.
California's High-Speed Rail Project On Track
The Executive Director of the California High Speed Rail Authority, discusses the creation of a high speed rail system in California.
Mexico Abandons Unpopular Airport Plan
In response to violent protests by farmers, the Mexican Government has dropped plans to build a new international airport on farmland near the capital, Mexico City, and will look for alternative locations.
A Fix For Transportation Troubles
Economics professor Chris Weber suggests that charging tolls can alleviate transportation problems.
Transportation Achievements And Fiascoes
The Sierra Club's new report features 49 local projects across the country that reduce or encourage traffic, pollution & sprawl.
Shoup Critique Of ITE Parking, Traffic Generation Manuals
Long the bible for planners, the ITE standards are misleading and reinforce car dependence
Old, Unused Subway Finally Called To Duty
Abandonded tunnels in Cincinnati are part of a new light rail proposal that would increase citizen mobility.
Study Finds Harmful Noise Levels Inside Trains
A study measure noise levels inside Chicago Transit Authority trains.
Better Traffic With Roundabouts
Roundabouts can calm down traffic.
Overview Of A Proposed Monorail Line
Seattle looks to expand upon it's sucessful two-stop monorail. How effective will it be?
L.A. Transit Agency Breakup?
The Los Angeles Valley MTA Transit Chief is trying to prove transit doesn't have to be part of secession. But bigger is not always better.
Public Transportation's Health Benefits
Use of public transportation by one in ten Americans would lead to cleaner air.
How To Turn Amtrak Around
Let Amtrak President David Gunn do his job.
Boston Looking For The Next 'Big Big'
Transportation officials are already planning new projects, but some are concerned the 11-year-old project is a stain on the region's application for more federal transit dollars.
The Case For Congestion Pricing
According to one observer, Southern California traffic is going to get so disastrously worse, we're going to look back longingly on the mess we've got now. He's probably right.
Bay Area Car Sharing Program Expands
A successful car sharing program in San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley is expanding.
Kid Chauffeurs-- Another Cost Of Suburban Sprawl
Car-dependent families have started hiring chauffeurs to get the kids to camp and other activities.
The Social Cost Of Driving
To solve transportation problems, the private cost of driving should match its social cost.
High-Speed Rail Corridors Should Be Top Priority
It is "nonsensical" to have travellers flying from New York to Washington or from Chicago to Detroit.
Study Compares Private Vehicles And Mass Transit
A study by economists from the Brookings Institution and American Enterprise Institute lists the benefits of mass transit.
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
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
