Transportation
Transportation Advice from Acting DOT Chief
An exit interview with Acting Secretary Mort Downey of the U. S. Dept. of Transportation. He has two pieces of advice for the new administration.
Ruling Awards Disabled Better Transit
A recent ruling requiring better transit service for the disabled was hailed as a landmark decision that will affect transit agencies nationwide.
San Jose Drops Plans For Airport Complex
Dropping approved designs for an airline passenger complex, San Jose now has a new proposal.
Houston's Transit Board Stunned
On the eve of its groundbreaking, the Houston MTA was ordered to halt work on it's light rail line.
The Race For The First U.S. High-Speed Rail
Washington-Baltimore corridor rail link is one of the finalists in the multibillion-dollar race to build the nation's first ultra-high speed rail link.
More Airports Needed In Southern California
Even with an expansion at LAX, officials are calling for increased capacity in neighboring Orange County to help meet demand.
Race For Maglev Train Funding
Only two projects, one in Pittsburgh and the other in the Washington-Baltimore Area, are in the running to be the first in the country with a maglev train system.
Green Line Riders Are Feeling Crunched
New Metro stations are more popular than expected causing overcrowding.
Mayors Push For More Rail Money
Mayors meeting in D.C. this week are looking to the new administration for more federal investment in rail projects.
LAX Expansion Under Attack
Environmental studies for the proposed LAX $12-billion expansion were relaeased Thursday and are already under attack.
Orange County Moving Toward Elevated Train
The county's transportation authority is closer to choosing a route, but residents are not so sure about the project.
How Cities Work
A review of the book "How Cities Work: Suburbs, Sprawl, and the Roads Not Taken" by Alex Marshall.
Naming Rights For Subways?
We've all heard about naming rights for sports, even skyscrapers. So why not subways?
20 Busiest U.S. Airports Rated
As more and more Americans fly every year, the nation's airports are feeling the pinch.
Light Rail Comes To The Twin Cities... Finally
After two decades of study and contention, the Twin Cities are gettinglight rail.
Grand Canyon Rail Faces Opponents
A plan to use light rail to move visitors in the park is facing a challenge from Arizona politicians.
Light Rail Or Elevation Train?
Two proposals in Charlotte, NC are vying for $50 million a year in transit funds to link up the city.
Ginger: Kamen's Stirling Idea
The inventor of the mysterious invention called Ginger that is rumored to be able to "change-the-world-as-we-know-it" releases a statement as new details emerge.
Goodbye To Electric Cars?
The electric car sounds like a great idea, but even one of its leading supporters has lost faith.
Ginger: Will It Change The Way Cities Are Designed?
A mysterious new technology gadget is rumored to be able to change the ways cities are designed.
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.
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
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
