Transportation
Smart Transportation
Smarter vehicles and highways may be able to do what miles of asphalt can't -- alleviate traffic.
Highway Vs. Hearth
Freeway expansion means that some people loose their homes. What are the alternatives being considered in Southern California?
Las Vegas' Transportation Plan Hits The Jackpot
Approval of two new transportation plans earmarks $21 billon dollars in spending to solving the region's traffic problems.
Port Authority Bus Terminal Is A Transit Landmark
The Port Authority Bus Terminal, taken for granted today, took years of struggle.
Survey Maps Worst Texas Traffic Jams
Over 750 miles of the region's largest, most congested traffic crunches were evaluated.
GPS: An Alternative for the Gas Tax?
Nine states are conducting a feasibility study to find out if global positioning technology (GPS) can be an alternative to the gas tax by tracking each car and charging drivers based on where and how many miles they drive.
Underground Freight Delivery In Germany
Too many trucks are tying up traffic. So the Germans are looking to an automated underground cargo capsule system.
Maryland: Changing The Face Of Transit
Maryland's new $750-million transit program uses smart card technology may change the face of mass transit.
Bay Area Transit Must Involve Public
A review by a consulting group determined that the Metropolitan Transportation Commission must work to involve citizens in the decision making process.
Orlando's New Toll System Not Up To Speed
Thousands of new windshield-mounted E-Pass units are malfunctioning, complicating the debut of a new toll-taking system.
Planners Look At SC's Transit Future
The future of Southern California's transportation system will be overwhelmed by new demands. Creative plans are vital.
Planners Fighting Las Vegas Gridlock
The Southern Nevada Regional Transportation Commission unveiled plans that officials hope will cope with the growth boom.
Facing The Consequences of Rapid Growth
The Columbus, Ohio region will study remedies for one of the consequences of rapid growth -- congestion.
Unraveling Transportation and Land Use
How 1.6 million people became part of the transportation and land use solution.
Seattle Rail Costs Jump To $3.6 Billion
The estimated cost of Seattle's 22-mile light-rail line has risen 50% and won't open until 2009.
Amtrak's High Speed Train Launches
Amtrak's first high-speed train is rejuvenating hopes for rail travel in America.
Earmarking Funds for Public Transit
Maryland plans to double mass transit ridership with $750 million proposal.
Across The Bay Bridge
Modern pressures for car-pooling bring back echoes of a more innocent era.
Highways Will Fare Better With Tolls
A report by the Reason Public Policy Institute recommends the removal of tollbooths, and increased use of tolls.
Orange County Light Rail Study Released
The report offers three possible routes for OCTA's CenterLine system that appear to address concerns of cities and residents.
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
