Transportation
Mortage Program Favors Public Transit
Pittsburgh home buyers purchasing property near mass transit stations will be eligible to borrow more money under a new test program by Fannie Mae.
Illicit Financing Of Georgia's Northern Arc
A "secret deal" to use toll funds from Georgia 400 to fund the $2.5 billion Northern Arc is called deceitful.
Mass Transit Grants For Low Income Residents
Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission to federal and state funding to assist low-income residents with transportation needs.
Dot-Com Slowdown Speeds Up Bay Area Traffic
The collapse of the dot-coms in the Bay Area has eased traffic on the area's freeways. It is the biggest one-year decline in nearly a decade.
Highway Vs. Rail In Houston
Houston's elevated Katy Freeway rail project is comparable in cost to highway expansion. Which will prevail?
New York's New Mayor Puts Public Transit Above Cars
In contrast to Mayor Giuliani, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is favoring transit as an alternative to private cars.
Greensboro's Regional Progress
A new high-speed rail corridor lays a template for a network of rail lines from Washington to Charlotte.
New York: Transit By Example
New York's Mayor Bloomberg is making the battle against gridlock one of his administration's top priorities.
Baltimore Region Transit Plan To Expand
Baltimore region transit system will extend to Howard and Columbia counties.
Proximate-commute Mapping
Wouldn't it be interesting if commuters could "swap" jobs for a closer job to their home?
Planners Weigh Options To Replace Seattle Viaduct
Replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct -- a vital commuter link for countless Puget Sound-area residents -- will be one of the most expensive and disruptive road projects in state history.
One-Quarter Of Urban Roads Need Repairs
Boston, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Detroit, and New York, have the highest percent of roads in poor condition.
Ferries To Aid NYC Commute
Additonal ferry service to be added to help Hudson River commuters in New York City.
Sacramento Area Planning For Pedestrians
The Sacramento Area Council of Governments is exploring ways to make walking a viable mode of transportation in its new regional transportation plan.
Sending SUVs Into the Truck Lane
Since SUV drivers want the advantages of trucks, move 'em to the truck lane with lower speed limits and lane restrictions.
Solutions For Traffic Congestion
An overview of how different U. S. states are responding to the problem of traffic congestion.
The Physics And Politics Of Fuel Efficiency
Politics played a more important role than science in the Senate's decision about fuel efficiency standards
Amtrak's Downeaster Ridership Exceeds Expectations
Amtrak's service connecting Portland, ME, and Boston is attracting riders.
Freight In The Pipeline
Researchers in Texas experiment with an underground freight tunnel to ease congestion.
High Speed Rail: San Francisco To Los Angeles
A proposed $6 billion bond measurewould help fund the construction of ahigh-speed train between the Bay Area and Los Angeles as early as 2005.
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
