Transportation
Technology Vs. Land Use
This academic article examines alternative strategies to reduce auto-related air pollution.
New Jersey's E-ZPass Troubles Caused By Popularity
E-ZPass, New Jersey's electronic toll system is being called an "unmitigated disaster." Others say the barely one year old system's problems are not unique and are caused by its popularity.
Massachusetts Gives OK For South Shore Rail Service
After a 17 year legal battle, commuter rail service will return to the South Shore
Hybrid Cars And SUVs Missing In The Marketplace
Hybrid cars and trucks are here and ready for the road, but are car makers, politicians and the American consumer ready for them?
Cape Cod Train Would Spur Development
Opponents of the proposal to bring passenger train service to Cape Cod say the plan could derail years of careful planning and land management.
Denver's $4 Billion Transit System
Denver has proposed a $4.35-billion, 10-year plan to expand rail and bus lines. The plan is funded by a 0.4-cent sales tax increase.
Carfree Times
The September 2001 issue of Carfree Times has been published.
Rural Roads More Dangerous Than Urban Highways
Government statistics show that more people die on rural roads than on crowded urban highways.
Pressure To Beautify Highway Construction
City leaders recognize that highways have become a focal point of the city. Now pressure is on transit planners to beautify the design of highways and overpasses.
Residents Prefer Buses, Trains Over Road-Widening
Residents in Hilborough County, FL, want more transportation choices including buses, trains, and high-occupancy vehicle lanes rather than road-widening.
Are Transportation Planners Wrong?
Are transportation planners are wrong when they argue that public mass transit is the best way to help the poor?
Singapore's Rush Hour Solution Catching On In U.S.
Singapore's sophisticated solution to rush hour congestion, called "road pricing," is catching on in the U.S. Opponents say it promotes sprawl.
The Long Commute: A Conscious Choice
Many are willing to suffer a long commute in order to maintain a higher standard of living.
Will They Ever Get Out Of Their Cars?
Rapid transit systems may be able to reduce congestion but will the general public, used to driving for 60 years, ever want to get out of their cars? In the Oakland County and Detroit area, motorists are even reluctant to carpool.
Six Innovative Ideas To Reduce Traffic Congestion
Six cities from around the world present innovative ideas for reducing traffic congestion.
The 10 Most Congested Areas In The U.S.
Business 2.0 reports on the United States's 10 most congested urban areas and what they're doing to update their bus systems.
The Future Of Transportation: The Bus
Thanks to new 21st century technology, the old, humble bus may become the fastest route to the office.
Kansas City Rethinks Future Light-Rail Plans
Should the Northland, Kansas City, MO north of the Missouri River, be left out of light-rail planning?
Transit Planners' Wake-up Call
Massive financial investments in public transit and ride-share programs have not resulted in a change of national commuting habits.
Voters Reject Kansas City Light-rail Plan
Will light-rail be on the ballot again in Kansas City?
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
