Transportation
Maryland Transit Plan Off Track
An editorial in the Baltimore Sun blasts Maryland Transit Administration's new regional rail transit plan.
How To Reduce Dependence On Foreign Oil
John Podesta criticizes the Bush administration's energy policy and offers suggestions for reducing the nation's dependence on foreign oil.
Amtrak's Troubles Worsen
Annual report by the Department of Transportation says Amtrak's financial condition has worsened.
Boston's Big Dig Needs A Watchdog
The Big Dig's quality assurance position was cut for "cost saving purposes." The mistakes may cost a whole lot more.
Segue Technology Is Astounding
The Segue technology is impressive, but where is the infrastructure to actually use these devices?
Boston To Lose Parking To Development
As development brings hotels, condominiums, offices, and parks, the South Boston Waterfront will lose over 2000 parking spaces.
Report Says Amtrak Lost $1.1 Billion
A government report says Amtrak needs more help.
Interview With L.A. Transit's New CEO
Roger Snoble brings A multi-modal transit vision to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Agency.
Retro Metro: Readers Respond
Readers respond to an article about D.C. officials' interest in reviving the streetcar to tackle transportation problems.
State Road Projects Expected To Lose Federal Funding
Federal funding for state transportation projects across the nation is expected to reduce.
City May Require Employers To Curb Worker Traffic
Florida city may require employers to limit the traffic generated by their workers.
South Florida Transit Gone Bad
Florida's Broward County Transit is literally driving riders away, and faces allegations of poor management.
Mayors Pledge Support For Amtrak
The U.S. Conference of Mayors announces support for Amtrak and a commitment to passenger rail.
Fighting Boston's Sprawling Traffic
State and regional planners keeping an eye on potential traffic choke points as suburban growth continues.
Plenty Of Room On The Train
Ridership on Cleveland's much-hyped Waterfront Line is down 39 percent in two years.
NYC Mayor Fulfills Campaign Promise, Commutes By Subway
Last year Michael Bloomberg promised that if elected mayor of New York, he would commute by public transit, but no one believed him until now.
Amtrak Interested In Louisville-Nashville Passenger Rail
Amtrak has told CSX that it would like to operate a passenger rail service between the two cities.
Planning For Livable Communities And The Urban Train
Plans are being developed around an upcoming Urban Train alignment with a Livable Communitities and New Urbanism focus.
CA Freeways To Join Rest Of The Nation
California will finally join the rest of the nation in numbering its state and interstate freeway exits.
Retro Metro
D.C. officials are interested in a revival of the streetcar to tackle transportation problems.
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
