Transportation
Seattle Region Traffic Drops To 5th Worst
The Seattle region is ranked the fifth-worst for traffic congestion.
Getting Nowhere Fast In Rush Hour
Tampa commuters sit in rush hour traffic for 45 hours a year, the equivalent of a 40-hour work week plus 5 hours overtime, or an extra week's vacation at the beach -- but Los Angeles is three times worse.
Smart And Secure Highways
Progressive Engineer profiles Vince Pearce: A transportation engineer who pioneers smart and secure highways.
Most Congested Cities
The Texas Transportation Institute's annual congestion study ranks the cities with the worst congestion. Guess who leads the list?
South Florida's Transportation Crisis
South Florida desperately needs a interconnected, multimodal mass transit system. Yet after 20 years of talking about it, South Florida now faces a transportation crisis.
Amtrak Plan To Be Unveiled
The Bush administration is expected to announce its plan for Amtrak which may require cost-sharing by states.
Gridlock Has Been Around Since Ancient History
A transit expert argues that people in every society throughout time have budgeted, on average, 30 minutes for travel.
Transit-friendly Complex In Ft. Lauderdale
An office complex where bus riders, carpoolers, bike riders and train users would get special treatment is inching its way toward approval in Broward County.
The 'Cup-Fiti' Trend
Late at night vandals are leaving plastic-foam cups spelling out messages in chain link fences overlooking freeways in Phoenix.
Transit-Oriented Development: Moving From Rhetoric To Reality
This paper proposes new reforms and strategies to help TOD projects overcome barriers and reach their full promise.
The Growing Parking Spot
Cities in California eliminate parking spaces for compact cars as parking spaces grow larger to accomodate sport utility vehicles, minivans and other light trucks.
Why Amtrak Deserves To Die
John Tierney, a "train buff", rides on Amtrak's Sunset Limited.
Rail Transit and The Future Of Growth
How rail transportation can play an important role in shaping growth in the future.
Building Interstate Commuter Rail
Officials in Virginia and Maryland are considering a commuter rail service that would cross each other's borders.
Caltrain Stations Spark An Urban Renaissance
Within walking distance of Caltrain stations, new shops, restaurants, and other development spark an urban renaissance.
Maglev: The World's Fastest Train
A magnetically levitated (maglev) train -- the world's fastest -- is a popular attraction in Japan.
Fort Worth Learns From Portland Streetcar's Success
Developing new public transit systems will be expensive - but worth it.
Fuel Cell Car Coasts Across U.S.
DaimlerChrysler car is the first fuel cell vehicle to complete a transcontinental journey.
Quiet Revolution: Saving Air Transport Via Rail Expansion
There's a growing awareness in the U.S. to the advantages of reserving air travel for long-haul trips.
Congress Considers 'Truck Freeways'
Congress will consider a plan to separate big rigs and cars on freeways.
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
