Transportation
Subsidized Uber Rides to Transit Stations Now Available in Five Florida Cities
Altamonte Springs was the first to subsidize Uber rides connecting to transit stations, in March 2016. Now Lake Mary, Longwood, Maitland, and Sanford join the ranks of this unique public-private partnership.
Trump Administration Kills Obama Era Local Hiring Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation quietly killed an Obama Administration program that would have been the only federal level local hiring initiative.
Nation's First All-Electric Bus Route Launches in Stockton, California
A city once infamous for municipal bankruptcy is now setting a standard for public transit technology.
First Span of Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Opened Last Night
The westbound 3.1-mile span from Tarrytown across the Hudson River to South Nyack in Rockland County stands adjacent to the 62-year-old Tappan Zee Bridge that will be dismantled next year. The new $3.9 billion bridge was built on-time and on-budget.
Lessons in Freeway Widening
The lesson is simple: don't widen freeways if you want to reduce congestion and auto-dependence.
Federal Approval, But No Funding for Chicago Toll Lanes
Though the federal government approved the plan for toll lanes, called managed lanes in Illinois, the state lacks the funding to implement the idea. Two toll lane proposals are currently in limbo.
Houston Metro May Now Share Lanes With Traffic After All
When the Houston Metro debuted they had planned to keep parts of the route open to cars. After recent crashes that might change.
Support One Car Families to Achieve Local Transportation Goals
Cities that are serious about transportation goals need to think seriously about supporting families who choose to live low car lifestyles.
Housing, Transit Crunches Collide in the Bay Area
The New York Times explores the Bay Area housing crisis through one woman’s three-hour commute.
New Bay Area Commuter Rail Service Begins Today
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) train is set to start service Friday, running between Sonoma and Marin Counties in the Bay Area. Future extensions are planned that to take it to Larkspur for ferry service to San Francisco.
Friday Fun: A Record Subway Ride in Boston
Guinness World Records is on the line.
Elon Musk Cleared to Tunnel in Southern California
Elon Musk will get a first chance to prove predictions that the Boring Company can improve tunneling technology after the city of Hawthorne in Los Angeles County approved his plan to build a two-mile tunnel.
AVs and Real Estate - A Guide to Potential Impacts
AVs are more than a transportation issue and will have significant impacts on real estate. Expect AVs to affect parking, sprawl, housing prices, and transit.
Too Much Driving is Spoiling California's Emissions Report Card
A new economics report from Beacon Economics for Next 10 shows that what good for the environment is good for the state's economy, but the results are marred by increasing vehicle-miles-traveled. The state's housing crisis is partly to blame.
Bellevue, Washington Could Put a 'Lid' on its Freeway
The idea is still very preliminary, but the city of Bellevue, Washington is circulating a plan that could create a freeway cap park spanning the I-405 freeway as a component of a new bike and pedestrian path.
Take a Tour of the New 111th Street Protected Bike Lane in Queens
Streetfilms was on hand to celebrate a hard-fought win for the community.
Drone Delivery Takes to the Sky in Iceland
Iceland is the answer to the trivia question of which country is the first to approve drone delivery service.
Underwater Parking Garages: Why Not, Boston?
Underwater parking garages have been constructed in Europe, and Boston seems like the perfect opportunity to bring the idea to the United States.
Congestion Pricing Could Be Fairer Than the Status Quo
A timely debate, as New York City debates a congestion pricing scheme proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and California looks for ways to reduce emissions from transportation.
Metrorail Travel Patterns Revealed
Commute data for one of the nation's premier rail transit systems, revealed.
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
City of Clovis
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
