Transportation
Florida House Trying to Prevent Voter-Approved Transportation Tax
The legal challenges to a one-cent sales tax approved by Hillsborough County voters in 2018 continue.
The First Highway Trust Fund Bailout
September 9 marked the 60th anniversary of a defining moment in U.S. transportation history.
New York City 'More Congested Than Ever'
The latest mobility survey conducted by the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) has some bad news about congestion and travel times.
Toll Lanes Improve Travel Times for Cars and Buses on Georgia's Northwest Corridor
Seven million drivers have used the toll lanes on I-75 and I-575 in Georgia since they opened a year ago.
What Walk Buttons Do (and Don't Do)
Are pedestrian walk buttons effective, or do they only give us the illusion of control? It can vary.
Good News for Traffic Fatalities in Chicago
At least one of the country's largest cities has positive progress to report when it comes to reducing the number of people killed on streets.
Road Expansion Plan Pits State Against Local Governments in Georgia
A $1.6 billion plan to expand Ga. 400 is taking shape in Fulton County and not every local entity is happy about the state's vision for the future of the route.
First for Montgomery County: A Pedestrian Master Plan
Planners in Montgomery County, Maryland, one of the most famous suburban regions in the country, will produce the first-ever pedestrian master plan for the county.
California to Las Vegas High-Speed Rail: Expected for Construction in 2020
Virgin Trains USA, formerly Brightline, is making progress on long-anticipated plans for a high-speed rail connection between Las Vegas and Victorville, California.
Why Bird Ended its Infrastructure Funding Program
Months after ending a program to help cities fund transportation infrastructure improvements, a company official says city governments were misusing the funds.
Urban Congestion Pricing Might Finally Come to California
If Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation by San Francisco Assemblyman Phil Ting, motorists who want to drive the 'world's most crooked street,' a huge tourist draw, will be forced to participate in a pilot 'reservation and pricing program.'
Multi-Car Owners May Pay Sustainability Fee to Fund Memphis Area Transit
Called a 'sustainability fee' by Mayor Lee Harris of Shelby County, the proposed fee would apply only to households that have three or more registered vehicles, about 17 percent of county residents. The first two vehicles would be exempt.
Work Ready to Begin on $2.1 Billion Red and Purple Line Modernization in Chicago
The Chicago Transit Authority's largest-ever construction project, also one of its most controversial projects, will begin construction soon.
A Rainbow Halo to Memorialize the Location of Traffic Fatalities
A Vision Zero program in Los Angeles is memorializing the tragedies of traffic collisions at 100 locations around the city.
Watch a Grassroots Bike Planning Effort Take Root
A new short documentary by Streetfilms shows how Jersey City built the coalition to achieve major bike infrastructure investments.
Demand for Lithium Drops as Global Electric Vehicle Sales Slump
It was long thought that a finite supply of lithium, a key element needed for electric vehicle batteries, would constrain the production of zero-emission vehicles, but the opposite happened: a slow down in EV demand has caused lithium prices to drop.
A Houston Columnist Celebrates Japan's Transit Infrastructure
The paper of record in a Texas oil town is a surprising place to find an article singing the praises of a society built on public transit instead of the automobile.
Northern Kentucky to Redesign Bus Service
Ridership on the TANK bus service has sunk in recent years. Hope for a turnaround ride on a redesign.
Back-to-School Traffic Management Plan: Me Time
A humorous post offers advice on how to adjust to life trapped in a sea of cars swelled by school pick-up and drop-off schedules: think of it as "me time."
A Transit-Oriented Regional Growth Plan
The Vision 2050 plan, which charts the growth for King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap counties in Washington State, would focus almost all the growth meant to accommodate 1.8 million new residents inside urban areas.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
