Transportation
Subway Superman Hailed Throughout NYC
Wesley Autrey, a 50-yr-old construction worker, did the unthinkable on a subway platform in Manhattan on Jan 3: He jumped on the tracks to save a man who had suffered a seizure and fallen, as the southbound No.1 train entered the 137th St. station.
Atlanta To Study Creating 'Infill' Rail Stations
With some of the nation's longest between-stop distances, MARTA will assess the feasibility of leveraging the densification of intown Atlanta to construct new stations on existing rail lines.
Commuter Rail Isn't A Smart Choice For Transportation Dollars
Commuter rail is an outdated model of transportation, and does little to reduce car use or promote transit-oriented development.
The Debate Over Berlin's Tempelhof Airport
Though hemmed in by urban development and eclipsed by the city's other two airports, plans to close down Tempelhof continue to meet resistance.
Bicycle Activist Works To Overcome L.A.'s Car Culture
Monica Howe, outreach coordinator for the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, believes bike culture can transform Los Angeles.
D.C. To Revive Trolley System
Transit officials in Washington D.C. have announced plans to build a new trolley car system beginning in 2007. Many in the city hope the new project will ease congestion in what is ranked the third most congested city in America.
Light Rail Changes Upset Seattle Residents
Residents near Seattle are upset after transit officials altered plans for proposed extensions of the area's light rail system. Concerned citizens claim that the transit authority's decision to scrap two lines puts politics above effective service.
Smart City Show On Development and Land Use
Smart City Radio features a show focused on the impact of transportation on land use, including interviews with Robert Puentes and Katherine Perez.
L.A. Testing Universal Fare System
L.A. transit officials hope the new smart card system, in the works for more than a decade, will make riding buses and trains more customer-friendly.
Baltimore Installs Solar-Powered Parking Meters
The new high tech meters allow drivers to take their unused time to another parking spot in the city.
Rethinking Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct
A new paper questions the planning assumptions regarding the replacement of Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct.
Could Car Sharing Go Mainstream?
Alan Durning decides to live car free for one year. He envisions a market for 'off-duty' cars, in which anyone could put his car up for rent when it was not in use. If you could, would you rent your car when you weren't using it?
The Cities With The Worst Commutes
Summarizing the results from the 2006 Commuting in America report, Forbes profiles the top ten cities with the worst commute.
D.C. Area To Experiment With Congestion Pricing On Subways
In an effort to reduce crowding on D.C.-area subways, Metro is considering increasing rates at peak times and a 35-cent rush-hour surcharge for those who travel through 19 heavily-used downtown stations.
97-Foot 'Monster' Trucks May Be Allowed On Highways
Coming to a highway near you: "saddlemount vehicle transporter combinations" -- 97-foot-long big-rig trucks with four trailers -- are on the verge of being approved to travel on the nation's highway system.
Amtrak's Future Looking Bright - For A Change!
Amtrak is riding high after reporting the highest revenue of any month for November, with 2006 revenue up 11 percent. The costly, long-distance routes appear to be safe from possible dismantling, according to Amtrak's new president.
Opinion: Atlanta Needs To Follow The Examples Of Its Neighbors
The successes of mass transit and light rail in similarly car-oriented cities should be enough of an excuse for Atlanta to give it a try, according to this opinion piece from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Light Rail An Expected Economic Boon In Oregon
A new light rail project connecting several towns to downtown Portland, Oregon, is highly expected to boost the area's economy. Transit-oriented housing and retail development is expected to contribute significantly.
A Week Without A Car
A reporter goes a week without a car in the San Francisco Bay Area in this article about the pros and cons of non-car transport. Though the monetary costs were lower, the cost of time was much higher, especially for an inexperienced transit user.
Cities Switching Back One-Way Streets To Two-Way
To make downtown more livable, cities across the nation are converting one-way streets to two-way streets.
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
Tyler Technologies
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
