Transportation
Lyft Goes Greener With EVs
Lyft will add electric vehicles to its rental fleet and offer riders the option to request hybrid and electric vehicles.
Storefront Service Centers Put Transit Agencies on Solid Footing
During a time when there are apps and websites for just about everything, some transit agencies are turning to storefronts to better serve their customers.
Major Street Redesign Coming to Pittsburgh's Historic Strip District
Five blocks in Pittsburgh's Historic Produce Terminal Strip District will gain wider sidewalks, public spaces, and traffic calming according to a recently released final design concept.
San Antonio's Draft Climate Plan Receives Relatively Warm Reception
The public had its first chance to weigh in on a draft climate plan released in January, sending signals about the political viability of climate change action in the state of Texas.
Reaching the People: Taking an Innovative Approach to Public Engagement
This article features the innovative outreach work of the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization, the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, and California High-Speed Rail, among others.
Gender, Climate Change, and Transit Decision Makers
A member of Ottawa’s city council says transit commissioners should support women’s rights and believe that climate change is real.
Two Cities That Reduced Driving Over a Decade
Minneapolis and Seattle bucked national trends by increasing active transportation and use of public transit in recent years.
Sale of Illinois Tollway Considered to Pay Pension Debt
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has a $134 billion problem in unfunded pension liabilities. Along with several other measures, his administration is considering selling state assets, including the Illinois Tollway, to fill the hole.
Ontario's Plan for Taking Over Toronto's Subway Revealed
Ontario Progressive Conservatives want the province to take ownership of the city of Toronto's subway network and take responsibility for maintaining and construction.
Checking in With St. Paul's First-Ever Pedestrian Plan
The public is providing feedback on the city of St. Paul's first-ever Pedestrian Plan.
Speeding Up Trips on the Canal Street Streetcar in New Orleans
Big changes are in store for one of the busiest transit lines in New Orleans.
Environmental Assessment for I-5 Improvement Project in Portland Promises Air, Traffic, Safety Benefits
The environmental assessment for the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project, released on February 15, 2019, promises to be controversial.
14 Potential Locations for a New Bridge Across the Chesapeake Bay
A long term plan to add an additional bridge connection across the Chesapeake Bay is underway in Maryland.
More Fallout From Downsizing California High-Speed Rail
A San Francisco Chronicle editorial warns that San Francisco must find funds, intended to come from the state's ambitious rail project, to extend the Caltrain commuter rail line to the SalesForce Transit Center.
Who Has Access to NYC Subways?
For many people with mobility challenges, just getting to an accessible subway station in New York is an impossibility.
Survey Examines the Changing Habits of the American Transit Rider
Only from learning more about the choices and preferences of people who actually ride transit can transit agencies hope to better serve riders.
New Report on San Francisco Transportation Trends: Driving on the Rise
The city is seeing more transit use and biking, but driving and congestion are also on the rise.
More Bad Polling News for Cordon Area Congestion Pricing in the U.S.
Only a handful of cities in North America are considering applying tolls to congested urban streets, as opposed to highways. Efforts in one of those cities, San Francisco, just received negative polling results on a potential $3 auto access fee.
Federal Subpoenas for Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation
Bad news for Honolulu's troubled rail transit project: new federal scrutiny and a potential criminal investigation.
Friday Funny: Pity the Fool Who Doesn't Yield to a Law-Abiding Pedestrian
A satirical article published by The Onion tells a familiar tale.
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.
Eagle County Government
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
Nashville Planning Department
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
Journal of the American Planning Association
