Transportation

Most Congested Cities

The Texas Transportation Institute's annual congestion study ranks the cities with the worst congestion. Guess who leads the list?

June 21, 2002 - The Houston Chronicle

South Florida's Transportation Crisis

South Florida desperately needs a interconnected, multimodal mass transit system. Yet after 20 years of talking about it, South Florida now faces a transportation crisis.

June 21, 2002 - Sun-Sentinel

Amtrak Plan To Be Unveiled

The Bush administration is expected to announce its plan for Amtrak which may require cost-sharing by states.

June 20, 2002 - The Washington Post

Gridlock Has Been Around Since Ancient History

A transit expert argues that people in every society throughout time have budgeted, on average, 30 minutes for travel.

June 20, 2002 - Wall St. Journal

Transit-friendly Complex In Ft. Lauderdale

An office complex where bus riders, carpoolers, bike riders and train users would get special treatment is inching its way toward approval in Broward County.

June 19, 2002 - Sun-Sentinel

The 'Cup-Fiti' Trend

Late at night vandals are leaving plastic-foam cups spelling out messages in chain link fences overlooking freeways in Phoenix.

June 19, 2002 - The Arizona Republic

Transit-Oriented Development: Moving From Rhetoric To Reality

This paper proposes new reforms and strategies to help TOD projects overcome barriers and reach their full promise.

June 18, 2002 - The Brookings Institution

The Growing Parking Spot

Cities in California eliminate parking spaces for compact cars as parking spaces grow larger to accomodate sport utility vehicles, minivans and other light trucks.

June 18, 2002 - The New York Times

Why Amtrak Deserves To Die

John Tierney, a "train buff", rides on Amtrak's Sunset Limited.

June 17, 2002 - The New York Times

Rail Transit and The Future Of Growth

How rail transportation can play an important role in shaping growth in the future.

June 17, 2002 - The New York Times

Building Interstate Commuter Rail

Officials in Virginia and Maryland are considering a commuter rail service that would cross each other's borders.

June 15, 2002 - Sun Spot

Caltrain Stations Spark An Urban Renaissance

Within walking distance of Caltrain stations, new shops, restaurants, and other development spark an urban renaissance.

June 13, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Maglev: The World's Fastest Train

A magnetically levitated (maglev) train -- the world's fastest -- is a popular attraction in Japan.

June 13, 2002 - The Japan Times

Fort Worth Learns From Portland Streetcar's Success

Developing new public transit systems will be expensive - but worth it.

June 12, 2002 - Star-Telegram

Fuel Cell Car Coasts Across U.S.

DaimlerChrysler car is the first fuel cell vehicle to complete a transcontinental journey.

June 7, 2002 - Wired

Quiet Revolution: Saving Air Transport Via Rail Expansion

There's a growing awareness in the U.S. to the advantages of reserving air travel for long-haul trips.

June 7, 2002 - The New York Times

Congress Considers 'Truck Freeways'

Congress will consider a plan to separate big rigs and cars on freeways.

June 7, 2002 - The Star-Ledger

South FL Needs Mass Transit

South Florida desperately needs an interconnected multimodal mass transit system, but after 20 years of talking, there is nothing that even approaches the scale needed.

June 6, 2002 - Sun-Sentinel

Movies On A Subway Train?

A European marketing idea has landed on American shores, and is poised to infuse the nation's transit operators with needed revenue.

June 6, 2002 - The Boston Globe

Improving Bus Service In Los Angeles

The L.A. Metropolitan Transportation Authority's successful rapid bus service combines high-tech and low-tech solutions to deliver better transit service.

June 5, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

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.

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City of Thousand Oaks

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City of Wisconsin Rapids

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Harvard University Graduate School of Design

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