Transportation
'Biking While Black?' You're More Likely to Get a Ticket in Chicago
Majority-white neighborhoods like West Town and Lincoln Park are among the most popular for biking in Chicago, but they’re not in the top ten neighborhoods for bike tickets.
Only a Year Old, Bay Area's Newest Express Lanes Rated a Success
A report produced by the county authority that built and operates the I-580 Express Lanes in the Bay Area declares them a success. Operating speeds are faster and congestion is reduced. About 11 percent of the freeway traffic uses the toll lanes.
Twin Cities Pay More, Get Less in State's Transportation Equation
An Star Tribune analysis finds residents in the Twin Cities region are generously supporting the transportation infrastructure spending of the rest of the state.
Should People Who Bike Pay Their Own Way, and How?
A common refrain among politicians who oppose bike infrastructure investments is that people who bike don't pay for those projects. What's a bike advocate to do?
12 'World Changing Ideas'
Fast Company recently recognized the best ideas in social impact.
Where a Higher Transit Score Means Higher Property Values
A Redfin analysis reveals the U.S. metro area where access to transit translates most directly to property value.
SXSW Attendees Troubled by Austin's Lack of Uber
What happens when SXSW stops being polite, and starts getting real?
D.C. Considering a 'Cash-Out' Program to Get Commuters Out of Cars
Washington, D.C. is looking to cut back on one of the incentives that inspire commuters to drive to and from work.
Bus or Streetcar? Boise Ponders a 'Circulator' Through Downtown
While what exact form it will take is uncertain, the idea of a circulator running a loop through Downtown Boise is gaining support.
Seattle's Big 'RapidRide' Expansion Coming Into Focus
The city of Seattle is hard at work planning a significant expansion to RapidRide bus service.
St. Louis Trolley Revival in Full Swing
Trolleys will soon get back on track in St. Louis' Delmar Loop, decades after they were taken out of service.
Parking Madness 2017: Vote for the Worst 'Parking Craters' in the U.S.
Streetsblog is at it again with its annual "Parking Madness" tournament.
Bike Sharing Leaves Shanghai Drowning in Bikes
Multiple bikesharing companies have put 280,000 bikes on Shanghai's streets, but many are parked in random locations or left unusable on city sidewalks.
Autonomous Cars Will Turn Back the Clock on Sustainable Cities
The companies developing autonomous cars are not interested in getting people to walk more or use public transport, but to offer on-demand private transport for the masses, in many cases moving people back to cars.
D.C. Metro System Ridership in Free Fall
Track repairs and inconsistent service have lead to a 14 percent decrease in ridership, enough to wipe out the year's gains of all other U.S. rail systems put together.
More States Cracking Down on Slow Drivers in the Passing Lane
Some people just can't help but help themselves to the fast lane.
Las Vegas Light Rail Plans Take a Big Step Forward
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada has proven its seriousness about an ambitious proposal to build a light rail connection between McCarran International Airport and the Las Vegas Strip.
Trump's Draft Budget: Very Bad News for Transit Planners
Transit advocates should be concerned about the cuts proposed by the Trump Administration's early budget draft.
Reform for Maryland's Farebox Recovery Mandate Could Change Planning Paradigms
A funding formula that frequently determines the scope and quality of transit in the state of Maryland could be reformed by state legislators this year.
President Trump's Other Infrastructure Plan—Defunding Grant Programs
The showman captured America's attention with a promise to "make America great again" with a $1 trillion infrastructure plan. Receiving scant attention are the infrastructure grant programs he'll cut in order to fund massive defense spending.
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.
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
