Transportation

In Orange County, California, a proposed toll road may not ease congestion on Interstate 5, as originally intended.

November 14, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

These renderings for a new project in Denmark show how towers and open space combine to promote mass transit and reject old-fashioned ideas about monolithic design.

November 13, 2006 - Streetsblog

An agreement has been reached between 18 countries to move forward on a long-sought plan to connect railways between Singapore and Turkey, creating a vast network expected to boost the economies of currently remote areas.

November 12, 2006 - Armenia Liberty

Running afoul of the state's 1970 landmark environmental law, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), San Francisco's bike plan must undergo a full environmental review, ruled a superior court judge on Nov. 7.

November 10, 2006 - San Francisco Examiner

Kansas City voters approved a light rail plan that was opposed by the regional transit agency -- who called it a fantasy and ungrounded in reality.

November 9, 2006 - The Kansas City Star

While late to adopt bus rapid transit, San Francisco's Muni is planning to bring fully-fledged BRT lines, complete with dedicated lanes, to the city by 2010.

November 9, 2006 - The San Francisco Chronicle

November 9, 2006 - John M. Dugan

The five newly approved underground and elevated rail transit projects are aimed at easing the notoriously congested traffic of Thailand's capital.

November 8, 2006 - International Herald Tribune

Former New York City Deputy Transportation Commissioner "Gridlock" Sam Schwartz proposes two ideas to help walkers and bikers get along on NYC's crowded streets.

November 7, 2006 - Streetsblog

An amendment to make Honolulu a pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly city is threatened because of a proposed decrease in on-street parking spaces.

November 7, 2006 - Hawaii Reporter

With Metro Atlanta mired in gridlock, a report by the regional planning agency detailed hundreds of transportation projects that were delayed or dropped entirely in 2006.

November 7, 2006 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

While sales tax increases have proven popular, road tolls and other user fees are better methods to fund transportation improvements, says transportation expert Martin Wachs.

November 7, 2006 - Arizona Daily Star

33 transportation-related ballot measures worth more than $55 billion face voters this election.

November 6, 2006 - Center For Transportation Excellence

As part of monthly series, we present a summary and analysis of some of the most interesting news to appear on Planetizen over the month of October 2006. This is the transcript of an audio segment that originally aired on the nationally syndicated radio program "Smart City".

November 6, 2006 - Nate Berg

A recent op-ed bemoans the state of Atlanta's traffic congestion, and calls a reversal of current road widening policies, which have done little to help solve the region's transportation woes.

November 5, 2006 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The city's council chooses to proceed with plans for a new light rail system -- with a possible price tag of over $5 billion dollars.

November 4, 2006 - Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Created nine months ago as the latest -- and perhaps last -- tool to develop regional transit in Metro Atlanta, the Transit Planning Board now struggles to even make a quorum.

November 3, 2006 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Environmental Defense and the Maryland chapter of the Sierra Club say they plan to file a lawsuit to prevent the construction of an 18-mile segment of highway which they claim will violate clean-air standards.

November 3, 2006 - The Washington Post

When it comes to real estate, the mantra has always been "location, location, location". But now, as congestion and sprawling development increase rapidly, that mantra is being modified to include "accessibility".

November 1, 2006 - Business Day

De facto master planning by Federal Government creates more sprawl in the Washington, D.C. region. For example, the FBI field office is moving from Tyson's Corner to Manassas, farther from the Alexandria courts where federal cases are heard.

November 1, 2006 - The Washington Post