Transportation
Amtrak Plan To Be Unveiled
The Bush administration is expected to announce its plan for Amtrak which may require cost-sharing by states.
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.
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.
The 'Cup-Fiti' Trend
Late at night vandals are leaving plastic-foam cups spelling out messages in chain link fences overlooking freeways in Phoenix.
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.
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.
Why Amtrak Deserves To Die
John Tierney, a "train buff", rides on Amtrak's Sunset Limited.
Rail Transit and The Future Of Growth
How rail transportation can play an important role in shaping growth in the future.
Building Interstate Commuter Rail
Officials in Virginia and Maryland are considering a commuter rail service that would cross each other's borders.
Caltrain Stations Spark An Urban Renaissance
Within walking distance of Caltrain stations, new shops, restaurants, and other development spark an urban renaissance.
Maglev: The World's Fastest Train
A magnetically levitated (maglev) train -- the world's fastest -- is a popular attraction in Japan.
Fort Worth Learns From Portland Streetcar's Success
Developing new public transit systems will be expensive - but worth it.
Fuel Cell Car Coasts Across U.S.
DaimlerChrysler car is the first fuel cell vehicle to complete a transcontinental journey.
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.
Congress Considers 'Truck Freeways'
Congress will consider a plan to separate big rigs and cars on freeways.
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.
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.
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.
Commuters In D.C. Opting To Drive
U.S. Census figures released last week indicate less people are riding transit to work each day.
US Postal Service To Expand Segway Testing
The U.S. Postal Service will expand its testing of the Segway Human Transporter to six new cities.
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 Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
