Transportation
Don't Let The Rich Bypass Traffic In 'Lexus Lanes'
Op-ed advocates against allowing commuters who are willing to pay to bypass congested traffic by using special "Lexus Lanes."
Pollution and Traffic Congestion Are Cultural Problems
Mark Bauerlein blames the "car-culture" for pollution, traffic congestion, and loss of public life and points out why "this is a cultural problem, not a transportation problem."
Bus Popularity Surprises Gwinnett, GA
Bus service launched in Gwinnett, GA, is off to a good start.
Bay Area Commuters Avoid Bridges, Crowd Into Trains
Bay Area commuters are avoiding bridges due to concern over possible terrorist attacks. They are opting for trains and ferries instead.
Report: World Transportation Study By MIT
A report by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) examines the impact of transportation systems in developing and developed countries on economic development, social welfare and environmental quality.
Monorails: A Vision For The Future Of Transit
Are monorails amusement park curiosities, or legitimate forms of mass transit?
Atlanta's Parking Meters Enter The Digital Age
Atlanta introduces new electronic parking meters that will soon be seen around the city.
Drivers Ready To Ride The Train
Two out of three Americans say traffic congestion is awful, and would be willing to take the train.
Commuter Bus Service To Link Atlanta, Macon
A commuter bus service will link Atlanta, GA and Macon.
Vehicle Sales Soar In U.S.
Auto companies report that the sale of cars and trucks in the U.S. reached the highest monthly level ever.
Real-time Traffic Reports: Transforming The Commute
Information systems deliver real-time traffic reports directly to cars.
MIT Studies World's Transportation Systems
A report by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) examines the impact of transportation systems in developing and developed countries on economic development,social welfare and environmental quality .
Maryland Governor Announces New Metro Line
Maryland Gov.Parris N. Glendening announces a plan for a new Metro line.
Should Rail Transit Be A Business?
The former director of Amtrak discusses Amtrak subsidies and transit in the U.S.
Traffic Congestion To Get Worse In Southern California
Traffic problems in Southern California are expected to get worse as the population of Riverside and San Bernardino counties continues to grow.
New York Subways Recover From Sept. 11 Attacks
Subway lines damaged by the attacks on the World Trade Center will reopen ahead of schedule.
Does Transit Oriented Development Work?
The Cascade Policy Institute evaluates whether the social benefits of TODs exceed the costs of subsidies.
The Dark Side Of Sprawl
Christine Kreyling looks at the relationship between the car culture and obesity. She explains why it is important for land use planners to consider the health hazards of sprawl.
Chicago Transit Authority Taps Students For Ideas
The Chicago Transit Authority is collaborating with research efforts at leading universities.
Dallas Light Rail Vindicated?
Dallas neighborhoods who once fought against light rail are now begging for local stations.
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
