Transportation
Altanta Commuters Find Alternatives To Driving Solo
Georgia's Clean Air Campaign says a survey shows an increase the number of commuters using alternatives to driving alone to work.
Open Carpools To All
A study for the Minnesota Department of Transportation says that carpool lanes are only operating at 50% capacity.
New York Subway Cars Go High Tech
New York's next-generation L train is a technological marvel.
Radical Measures To Curb Congestion Recommended
Transportation advisors in the U.K. recommend tracking drivers by GPS satellites and charging them for every trip in a monthly bill to ease traffic congestion.
Jeepneys: A Commuter's Dream Come True
Julia Gran writes that U.S. cities can learn a lot from a unique, successful, and cost-effective transportation system in use in the Phillipines.
ULTra Travel Pod: Science Fiction Turns Into Reality
Bristol University's Martin Lowson worked on the Apollo moon-landing program. His latest project is the Urban Light Transport (ULTra), a travel "pod" that may be the taxi of the future.
New Highways Will Generate Development
Planners in Raleigh, N.C. recognize that a new highway through open land won't just move traffic. It will also generate new development.
Will Amtrak's Troubles Hurt The Future Of High-Speed Rail
Is the future of high-speed rail projects in the U.S. jeapardized by Amtrak's financial and political troubles?
Build Parking, And They Will Come
While other cities are offering incentives to encourage alternatives to driving, Baltimore is doing the opposite.
Ginger Needs License To Transform Cities
Its inventor says the Segway Human Transporter will transform cities, but will the device get cities' permission to use sidewalk?
Regional Agency To Coordinate Transit Issues Proposed
The state Legislature will begin to review a bill that would create a regional government agency that would deal with transportation and land use issues.
The Rail Renaissance
U.S. cities are reversing "auto-centric, sprawl-inducing" trends with a renewed interest in rail.
The Future Of Transportation
ABC News reviews daring ideas that may transform transportation including flying cars, personal trains, fast boats, and big blimps.
Auto Fuels Of The Future
What fuel would be best for autos in the future? A new study considers the possibilities.
NYC Mayor Considers Tolls For East River Bridges
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is considering placing tolls on bridges on the East River to help with the city's troubled finances.
The Segway Auction
Amazon.com is auctioning three limited-edition models of the Segway Human Transporter.
Anti-auto Conspiracy?
Throughout most of the U.S. the car reigns supreme and anti-auto supporters are labeled as conspirators.
Congress Should Abandon Amtrak Fantasy
Ever since Congress created it in 1970 to allow private carriers to focus on hauling freight, Amtrak has been asked to do too much with too little.
Bringing Back The Red Cars
The restored trolley line is returning to So. CA after 40 years. Will the trolley will stimulate tourism?
Anger In The Alps
Residents rise up against truck traffic in the Alps.
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)
