Transportation
Baltimore's Visionary Transit Plan
Baltimore has a visionary plan for its transit future -- but apparently not the political will.
The Walkers' Movement
Is a backlash to our auto-centric society underway? Will a 'walkers' revolt' gain national momentum -- or be driven away?
For Relief, Try Taking HOT Lanes
Reason Director of Transportation Bob Poole presents his plan to tackle congestion through a seamless network of high occupancy toll lanes.
Oregon Grants Pedestrian Rights
Oregon passes a 'deceptively minor traffic revision' into law that gives pedestrians new rights when they cross the street.
Segway: The Sidewalk SUV?
Thirty-six states have approved Segway use on public sidewalk.
Is Amtrak Back On Track?
Amtrak is showing signs of revival.
Chicago's $1.5 Billion Rail Plan
Chicago makes a massive investment in its aging freight rail transportation infrastructure.
A New Monorail Era For Las Vegas
Southern Nevada's Regional Transportation Commission receives environmental approval for a four-mile $650M monorail extension.
High-Tech Helps Buses Get Ahead Of Cars
Buses use a special "queue-jumper" lane which gives them a green light before other lanes.
The Elusive Airport-Subway Link
Planners have been trying to link San Francisco's BART to San Francisco International Airport since 1956. Now it may finally happen.
Unclogging Chicago's Rail Congestion
A $1.5 billion plan aims to rejuvenate the Chicago area's overloaded and outdated freight rail system which causes traffic backups at hundreds of railroad crossings.
Airport-Transit Link's Thirty-Year Odyssey
After thirty years, BART finally reaches the San Francisco International Airport.
Repair Old Roads Before Building New Ones
Michigan citizens advocate to improve state funding for public transportation and repair old roads before building new ones.
Keeping Amtrak On Track
Like it or not, Amtrak is here to stay.
Should Congestion Charge Be Extended To Entire Nation?
Should London's controversial congestion charging scheme be extended to rest of the UK to reduce traffic congestion nation-wide. Readers respond.
Freeway Building Won't Solve Congestion Problem
Studies have shown that building freeways only makes the traffic congestion problem worse.
Indiana Highway Promoted To Interstate
Congestion on US 31 will be eased by eliminating stoplights that brings traffic to a grinding halt.
Pedestrians Reclaim Cities
Around the world, many of the world's cities are being reclaimed by pedestrians.
The Decimated Aviation Industry And Airport Planning
LAX chief Lydia Kennard discusses the impact of recent economic woes in the aviation industry on airport planning and the recent performance of LAX.
A New Focus On Roundabouts
The increasing use of roundabouts are part of a nationwide trend toward traffic calming.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
