Transportation

Bay Bridge

A Dissenting Take on the Bay Area's Proposed $3 Bridge Toll Hike

Beware of transportation officials promising traffic reductions, according to this opinion piece.

April 15, 2018 - The Mercury News

NYC Subway Construction

Add Another $1 Billion to the MTA's East Side Access Project

The price tag for one of the country's largest active transportation projects now totals $11.1 billion.

April 15, 2018 - NBC 4

Seattle Sound Transit

How Much Parking Near Transit Is Too Much Parking Near Transit?

Faced with the expensive costs of adding park and ride facilities along its expanding transit system, transportation planners in the Seattle region wonder if it's money well spent.

April 15, 2018 - Crosscut

East Troy Railroad

Public Gets a Look at First New Streetcar in Milwaukee

The Hop streetcar is under construction and nearing completion.

April 15, 2018 - Urban Milwaukee

Autonomous Vehicle

One Big Reason Driverless Cars Won't Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled

It's all about the business model.

April 15, 2018 - Vox

Atlanta Bus Parody

Atlanta Suburbs Reconsidering Public Transit

A sweeping set of bill approved by the State legislature could pave the way for a "transformational" investment in public transit throughout the Atlanta region.

April 13, 2018 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Security cameras on a building

How Surveillance in Cities is Evolving

Across the globe, smart cities are increasingly procuring and implementing information technology in order to improve the efficiency and sustainability of urban spaces. The former CTO of L.A. and the mayor of Beverly Hills weigh in on the subject.

April 13, 2018 - The Planning Report

Bikes and Kids

San Francisco Schools Teach Bike-Riding in P.E.

Bike safety could become part of the second-grade curriculum districtwide.

April 13, 2018 - San Francisco Examiner

New York City Mayor

Speculation Continues on the Death of the Brooklyn-Queens Streetcar

The New York Times transit reporter looks into the lack of progress on the $2.5 billion project proposed by Mayor Bill de Blasio in his 2016 State of the City speech. The mayor responds angrily to a Daily News article casting doubt on the project.

April 13, 2018 - The New York Times - N.Y. / Region

Methane

New Research Directly Measures Methane's Increasing Greenhouse Effect

According to to a recent study, methane gas produces a much larger greenhouse effect than previously thought. Planners can act to limit the environmental impact of methane.

April 13, 2018 - Kayla Matthews

Free Floating Bikeshare

Dockless Bikeshare Regulations Search for Balance

The Dallas City Council is currently pondering a very contemporary question: how far should the city go in regulating dockless bikeshare companies?

April 12, 2018 - Smart Cities Dive

Condos Smart Growth

Squaring Urbanism, Equity, and Density in the SB 827 Debate

As Sen. Wiener has announced new amendments to the controversial land use, transit-oriented development, and real estate bill, The Planning Report turns to three experts to unpack the legislation's consequences.

April 12, 2018 - The Planning Report

Chicago

Risk and Reward in Play With Wrigleyville Developments

A wave of investments is visiting one of the most famous, and notorious, neighborhoods in the city of Chicago. The question is whether the final product will be worth the expense.

April 12, 2018 - Chicago Tribune

Connecticut Turnpike

Bill to Toll Connecticut Interstates and Parkways Advances

A bill backed by Gov. Malloy that directs the Department of Transporation to prepare a plan to toll three interstates and two state parkways narrowly passed two legislative committees largely along party lines. It now advances to the full House.

April 12, 2018 - The Connecticut Mirror

Eating and Driving

Design Solutions for Distracted Driving

A columnist explores how to create an environment that encourages focused, safe driving.

April 12, 2018 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Jump Bikesahre

Uber Going Multi-Modal and More

A public appearance by Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi reveals the motivations behind some of Uber's recent businesses moves.

April 11, 2018 - The Verge

Columbia River Gorge

More Reason to Leave the Car Behind When Visiting the Columbia River Gorge

A lot of websites only provide directions by car. Columbia Gorge Car-Free chooses routes more conducive to a natural setting.

April 11, 2018 - Bike Portland

San Francisco

More People Own Cars, Including the Poor

Increasing car ownership and shifting demographics means planners need to rethink the car-centric equation, according to this article.

April 11, 2018 - Governing

Child in Car

Ride-Hailing Service, but for Kids

The launch of HopSkipDrive in Denver reflects a nationwide trend.

April 11, 2018 - The Denver Post

A Subway Breakdown Causes Tolls to Skyrocket on 66 Express Lanes

An illustration of the intricate relationship between public transit and highways occurred on April 5 when two lines of the D.C. Metro broke down during the peak morning commute, sending many would-be riders to drive I-66 to D.C. instead.

April 11, 2018 - The Washington Post

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