Transportation
Rail Transit Alternatives For Los Angeles
Authors of an academic journal article examine a variety of market-based transportation alternatives to rail transit for Los Angeles.
California Transit Measures Win
Both Alameda and Santa Clara Counties approved sales tax increases to fund transit measures, including the extension of BART to San Jose.
Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct: Goodbye?
The Alaskan Way Viaduct hugs downtown Seattle's Waterfront. Now there's talk about getting rid of it and opening up access to the waterfront.
Light Rail In The Grand Canyon?
Officials have unveiled plans to build better transportation for visitors -- including a light rail line in the Grand Canyon...
Chicago's First Suburb-to-Suburb Line
Plans are being considered to open two new commuter rail lines, including Metra's first suburb-to-suburb route.
Florida Voters To Decide Whether To Take A Fast Train
Florida voters will decide whether they want a high-speed railway system in the state.
California Transportation Projects Approved
The California Transportation Commission approved $127 million for 11 transportation projects that are part of Governor Davis' TrafficCongestion Relief Plan
Parking For Residents Only
So many cars and nowhere to park. The problem often boils down to the issue of street use and for many cities the only solution is private parking paid for by the resident.
84 Million To Ease East Bay Traffic
East Bay's efforts to ease traffic congestion to gets a boost from Caltrans.
Chicago's Bumpy 50-Year Expressway Ride
Chicago's first expressway celebrates its 50th Birthday. Many aren't rejoicing.
Why Cars Keep Beating Public Transit
Advances in public transit have yet to put a serious dent in American's desire to drive.
Selling Fuel Cells
Oil companies and the South Coast Air QualityManagement District will join together to formthe California Fuel Cell Partnership in efforts to make fuel cells practical.
Light Rail Comes Of Age
Cities that have built their reputations on sprawl and congestion have finally begun to hop on the light rail.
Ports, Highways & Sewage Demystified
An Infrastructure Panel Discussion: Ports, Highways & Sewage Demystified, an excerpt from APA's recent regional conference in Long Beach.
BART-San Jose Plan Flawed, Critics Say
Measure A, a ballot measure sponsored by the ValleyTransportation Authority that would implement a30 year half-cent sales tax to be used for transportation projects, hasbeen criticized for not doing enough to alleviate congestion.
Houston's Transit Chief's Resume Under Fire
Transit Chief with 25 years experience and a reputation for accomplishment does not hold degrees listed résumé.
Commuter Rail Or Freight In Atlanta?
Georgia wants to run it's commuter rail on the lines owned by the freight carriers. The freight carriers don't care. A recipe for disaster?
Houston's Light Rail Forges Ahead
Houston Metropolitan Tranit Authority will build light rail with or without federal funds.
Freight in the City
Discussion of a two-phase study of urban freight mobility.
$6 Billion Transit Tax In San Jose
The San Jose BART transit plan is flawed, critics say.Backers' projections show traffic worsening.
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.
Village of Glen Ellyn
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
