Transportation
Broad Road Tolling Plan Eyed As Seattle Traffic Solution
A recent report argues that tolls could provide the solution to Seattle's traffic congestion, but they would have to be very high, and very widely used.
Downtown Tram Planned for Burj Dubai
Plans for a 4.6 km tramway have been announced for downtown Burj Dubai -- a $136 million transit system intended to link major developments in the rapidly rising emirate.
Atlanta Survey Respondents Support Tax for Transit
A survey of residents in metro Atlanta shows that 58% of residents would support an additional 1-cent tax to fund public transit.
Critical Mass on Eight Wheels
Streetfilms looks at the livable streets movement in Paris and a twice-weekly "critical mass" over roller skaters that often brings crowds of thousands.
L.A. Offered Funding, With Toll Road Ultimatum
The federal government is tempting officials in Los Angeles County with more than $200 million in transportation funding -- but only if the county converts some highway lanes to congestion pricing toll lanes.
How Paris Is Beating Traffic
After the fall of congestion pricing, should New York look to Paris for ideas on how to reclaim its streets?
Party on the Streetcar
Party organizers in Prague have set up a monthly party that takes place on one of the city's streetcars as it drives through town.
Housing Prices Drop Lower as Commute Distances Rise
Homes farther out from the central city and with longer commutes are being hit harder by the downturn in the housing market. Those located close to city cores and transit are faring better, according to this report from NPR.
Kunstler: Passenger Rail Only Way to Avoid a Transportation Crisis
As airlines go bankrupt and gasoline prices climb upwards, James Howard Kunstler wonders why passenger rail continues to fall off the political radar.
Relocation of Sports Team Could Benefit Light Rail Plans
Officials in Oklahoma is hoping to woo the Seattle Supersonics to relocate in Oklahoma City by offering tax incentives. One politician is hoping to advance plans for a light rail transit system by planting the idea with team officials.
What Happened To Good Old Fashioned Taxes?
Congestion pricing is really just a regressive tax thats hurt the poor, argues one New York Assemblyman. If government wants to improve transit and the environment, it should simply tax wealthy Americans more to do it.
Northwest Drivers Use A Gallon Less Than the National Average
Motorists in Oregon, Washington and Idaho are using less gas per week than the average American. A recent report credits the region's public transit systems and land use policies for the reduction in fuel consumption.
Will Congress Finally Raise The Gas Tax?
With the nation's infrastructure in dire need of investment, a debate over the need to raise the federal gas tax is brewing in Washington, D.C.
The Transformation Of A Light Rail Corridor
Seattle's new light rail line is poised to usher in a new era for Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Though most are excited about the new development, the fear of gentrification has made some residents worry that they won't be around to reap the benefits.
San Francisco's Bay Area Growth May Change With Climate
Officials forecast need to adapt development model: to retreat from some areas, build in others, and reduce reliance on cars.
Are Insurance Premiums The Key To Getting Americans To Drive Less?
Forget congestion pricing and higher gas taxes -- accurately priced pay-as-you-go auto insurance might be the best financial incentive tool for encouraging people to change their driving habits.
New Website Shows Impact Of Transportation On Housing Costs
A new interactive mapping website launched by the Center for Neighborhood Technology in partnership with The Brookings Institution shows how affordability changes from neighborhood to neighborhood based on housing and transportation.
City Silences Cell Phones On Transit
Responding to the growing backslash against cell phone chatter, the city of Graz, Austria has banned cell phone use on its public transit system.
The Coming Shift In Commuting Patterns?
With boomers set to retire, and more small and home-based business cropping up, its likely more and more people will be skipping the morning and afternoon rush hours. But how will such a change impact our traffic patterns?
Plans Unveiled for New York City's First 'Transitway'
The New York City Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Transit Authority unveiled the city's current Bus Rapid Transit program earlier this week, including a project that would "redefine the public realm" on Manhattan's 34th Street.
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.
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