Transportation
Los Angeles Red Line Rider Shortfall
Even if MTA says that ridership is close to their 2000 projections, critics say they are not meeting the L.A.'s needs.
Houston's Transit: Just Build It
Then 25-year debate over Houston's rail line has many frustrated. A member of the Metropolitan Transit Authority Board shares his opinion.
Amtrak Shares Plans For High-speed Rail
At a high-speed rail presentation held at the University of Illinois, Amtrak official talks about what it would take to make high-speed rail successful in the U.S.
Passenger Rail Service Can Work For Us
Building more highways won't solve our transportation problems, says Dave Zweifel in an editorial about bringing passenger rail to Madison, WI.
Seattle Light Rail Project Cost Increases
After intense discussion, light-rail in Seattle will serve the Southcenter Mall, increasing costs.
Two More Cities Served By Seattle-Tacoma Line
The Sounder heavy-rail system adds stops at two Washington cities; will they see a rail-related boom?
VA Lawmaker To Block Western Bypass Highway
Proposed outer belt around the nation's capital draws ire.
City Rail Crossing Curbs Are Rejected
Judge overturns Seattle's efforts to restrict freight train activity.
Easing FasTrak's Growing Pains
Caltrans admits Fastrak mistakes on Bay Area bridges and plans for new lanes.
America's Lost Trains
PBS airs an excellent new documentary on the rise of high-speed rail service in the US in the 1930's.
Air-powered Car
A car that runs on compressed air releases exhaust that is actually cleaner than the ambient air. Mexico has ordered thousands.
Transportation Secretary Promotes Airport Expansion
With flight delays reaching record levels last year, transportation secretary promises to accelerate review process for new airports runways.
Amtrak Eyes $1.5 Billion-a-year Investment Plan
With the nation's skies crowded and highways clogged, Amtrak unveils a 20-year plan to modernize and develop 11 high-speed rail corridors.
Bush's PLA Plans Could Impact Transportation Projects
If President Bush signs an executive order banning project labor agreements (PLA), it could impact transportation projects.
Regional Transportation Authority With Power Needed
Vision 21, a panel created to study Arizona's future transportation needs says Metro Phoenix must have a regional transportation district with taxing power to address traffic problems.
US Report Raps State Transportation Management
A federal report says Massachusetts should grant more local control to communities over transportation spending.
What Price Airport Gridlock?
What effect can a clogged-up airport have on the region around it? A billiondollar impact, according to Crain's Chicago Business.
New Stop For Mr. Fix-it
Robert R. Kiley, Boston and NYC subway savior, takes on the oldest subway system in the world.
Congestion Diminishing Quality Of Life
It's not just a traffic issue anymore; congestion in Peninsula is a business issue.
Is San Francisco's BART Broken?
A three-part expose looks at rising public dissatisfaction with San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system.
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
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Montrose County
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
