Transportation
Hummer H2: A Mammoth Even Among SUVs
The H2, the newest model of the massive military Hummer is a surprise hit at $50,000, outselling SUVs from BMW, Cadillac, Lincoln and Lexus.
Businesses Fear LRT Construction
As Greater Phoenix moves toward its construction of the Valley Light Rail, local merchants are concerned that it will destroy their businesses.
Will The Aerotropolis Replace The Metropolis?
Airports are increasingly serving as central business districts thatattract development oriented toward air travel and air freight movement.
Impact Of November Elections On Transportation
Innovation Briefs speculates how the November election results will affect the transportation sector in the years ahead.
Utah Embraces Commuter Rail
Utah's Transit Authority launches a five-year plan to build commuter rail between northern Utah and Salt Lake City.
The SUV: A Weapon Of Mass Destruction?
A hard-hitting television campaign being developed takes aim at gas-guzzling sport-utility vehicles and says that driving an SUV helps support terrorism.
'What Would Jesus Drive?'
A campaign launched on radio stations and cable television asks Christians to abandon SUVs and drive fuel-efficient cars.
Florida Bullet Train Plans Continue
Even with the re-relection of Governor Bush, work will continue towards a florida Bullet train.
The Transit Nerds
A transit advocacy group -- affectionately known as the 'transit nerds' -- are making themselves heard, and changing transit policy.
Ground Zero Transit Hub Design Unveiled
Preliminary designs for a permanent transit hub at Ground Zero were unveiled by the chief architect of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Seven teams continue work on designing the master plan for the site.
Learning From Portland's Streetcar Rennaisance
Portland streetcar system boosted property taxes by 40%. Champaign-Urbana hopes to learn from Portland's success and add streetcars to its bus system, one of the most ridership-intensive in the nation.
Urban Car Sharing Could Work
Urban residents are increasingly using "car sharing" companies to reserve cars for a few hours at a time during the day.
At What Density, Rail?
At what density is rail the right choice? The Tampa Tribune examines the question.
Multimodal Transit Center Plans Include Maglev
Plans to build a multimodal transit center in Anaheim, CA, are back on track. The center will include bus and rail stations and a cultural center.
Fresno Voters Reject Road Tax
Fresno, California--home of the 3rd worst air in nation--rejects Measure C, a controversial 1/2 sales tax measure which would have been used primarily for road projects.
Satellites Help Identify Traffic Bottlenecks
Using GPS technology, researchers identify traffic congestion trouble spots. The information could help local governments plan transportation projects.
A City In Love With The Monorail
Votes are still being counted but it looks like Seattle voters have agreed to tax themselves to build the city's dream -- a monorail.
Report Finds Little Benefit In D.C. Congestion Plans
New Potomac River crossings and a new Washington, D.C.-area expressway aimed at easing traffic congestion would bring more development and more traffic.
Impact Of UK's Air Travel Revolution
With the cheap flight boom in the UK continuing, the UK government looks like having an uphill battle with some of its airport expansion proposals.
'Swamp Monster' Delays Highway Construction
A Maori tribe in New Zealand has halted construction of a multimillion dollar highway because it is too close to the home of a "swamp monster" capable of causing traffic deaths.
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
