Transportation
Who Should Pay For BART Extension?
Assemblyman Tom Torlakson (D-Antioch) wants Santa Clara County to pay for rail extensions to Livermore and Antioch.
Ferry System Plan Faces Hurdles
Ambitious $1 billion plan for a Bay Area ferry system faces enormous hurdles.
Truck-Only Lanes?
California soon may advance two separate studies on the feasibility of constructing truck-only lanes along heavily congested state roadways.
El Toro Airport Won't Fly
A new FAA report concludes that air flight plans for the former Orange County Marine Base are seriously flawed.
A Better Transit Future in SD
San Diego Association of Governments begins process to update its 20-year Regional Transportation Plan.
Gridlock in Folsom
A much-needed bridge is being held hostage to politics, causing traffic atop Fulsom dam to slow to a craw.
Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Why Care?
Cities, as operators of large fleets, can provide leadership in this area. Case studies include Vacaville, Calabasas, and Newport Beach.
BART Compromise Offered By Supervisor
Santa Clara County Supervisors offers a 25-year sales tax plan to pay for BART and other transportation improvements.
Valley Transit Zone Found to be Financially Viable
A study finds that a San Fernando Valley transit zone could run buses 20 percent cheaper than the current costs under the MTA.
BART Tax Plan Criticized For Ignoring Buses
Coalition of Santa Clara community organizations criticized a proposes BART tax plan for meeting transit needs of minorities and low-income families.
Governor's Transportation Plan Is Porkish
The Legislature recently realized that infrastructure and transit are integral to a states continued economic prosperity.
Think Big, Think Long-Term
Daily News explores the varying opinions on L.A.’s transit efforts and explains why we must have courage.
Congressman Critiques LA's Transit System
The success of LA's Red Line Subway in North Hollywood last month prompted a frank discussion with Congressman Earl Blumenauer.
Residents Say Mini-freeways Unsafe
San Jose's one-way streets are convenient for motorists but residents complain speeding motorists have made their neighborhoods unsafe.
San Francisco Dangerous For Pedestrians
The city long considered to be a walker's paradise now rates as one of the nation's most dangerous cities for pedestrians.
A Disturbing Trend In Transportation Spending
Neil Pierce argues that federal spending on transportation is misguided, given our efforts to curb growth.
Battle Brewing Over SF's Cab Permits
San Francisco cab companies want more permits for cabs, which under current law are allotted to individuals.
Traffic Problem? Send In The Robots!
University of California professor is developing robotsto automatically respond to traffic emergenciesfaster than humans could.
Caltrans To Use Fast-Setting Concrete
New fast-setting concrete that sets in four hours instead of two to three days helps Caltrans reduce traffic problems due to construction.
Santa Clara Voters Want BART
Poll finds Santa Clara County voters want the BART in San Jose and are willing to pay more taxes to make it happen.
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
