Transportation
Report: Solving The Air Travel Crisis
Air travel service nationwide declined since 9/11 with many large airports experiencing a decrease in the double digits -- nearly twice the reduction in demand -- according to a new report.
Report: Are SUVs Safer Than Cars?
To find out whether SUVs are really safer than cars, scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory analyzed highway traffic fatality data. The findings were surprising.
Politics And Congestion In Britain
The Economist reviews Tony Blair's new road-building program.
The Cheapest, Easiest Way To Move People
Washington area governments are promoting bicycling for commuting as a means to fight congested roads and pollution.
Transit Hypocrisy?
Most Chicago Transit Authority board members use public transit very little, if at all.
Tougher Gas Mileage Rules For SUVs
The Bush administration toughens gas mileage standards for SUVs and light trucks. Critics are unimpressed.
All About The Big Dig
The Boston Globe presents an extensiove collection of articles, editorials, video clips, and interactive graphics.
New SUV Fuel Standards Will Get Us Nowhere
The Bush administration increased fuel efficiency standards for SUVs. Environmentalists say its too little, to0 late.
California Transit Funding Stops
Amid a massive budget crisis in California, the state defers approval of dozens of requests.
What Happens If There's No Subway In NY?
On the verge of a transit strike that would shut down the subways, the city considers severe alternatives -- no vehicle would be alloed into Manhattan without 4 people it it.
Salt Lake Light Rail Extension May Be Okayed
City leaders may support a light rail extension in West Valley City.
Stuck In Traffic? Get Comfortable
Refrigerators, microwaves, aroma therapy , and other ew technologies to comfort, soothe, and entertain you while you are stick in congested traffic.
Big Dig Presents A Speed Bump For Other Transit Projects
Securing federal funding for Massachusetts Transportation projects faces difficulties
Neal Peirce: Transportation Costs And Smarter Land Use
Transportation aid should be tied to smarter land use.
Seven Emerging Urban Transportation Technologies
Alternative transportation expert Jerry Schneider reviews seven emerging urban transportation technologies.
Urban Insanity: How To Mess Up Urban Transport
Here is a surefire way to mess up urban transport -- ignore trains and build downtown airports.
Point-Counterpoint On New Portland Streetcar
The streetcar, which made a comeback to Portland streets in summer 2001, has been cursed and applauded. Now, a proposal is on the table to put in a Lloyd District line.
Studies Link Flab With Sprawl
Recent studies by the Center for Disease Control links low density environments to inactivity and obesity.
Would Jesus Drive A SUV?
George F. Will discusses the reasoning behind the "What Would Jesus Drive?" campaign.
Light Rail Conspiracy In Houston
The Houston Chronicle accidentally posts an internal memo calling for editorials and news articles supporting an as-of-yet unannounced light rail referendum.
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
