Transportation

Photo Tour Of A Venezuelan Barrio

This photo slide show gives a detailed look at one of Venezuela's most populated barrios. With more than 120,000 people in 237 acres, the barrio is in control of its infrastructure construction, as well as its transportation planning.

November 30, 2006 - BBC

Beijing To Build Biggest Metro System In The World

Plans for the Chinese capital's metro system fall just shy of 350 miles of track over 19 lines, which would surpass London's Underground by 2020.

November 28, 2006 - China Daily

Congestion Pricing Debate Continues In New York

A proposal to charge drivers $7 for entering Manhattan below 60th Street, previously rejected by Mayor Bloomberg, is being floated again by a diverse group of a civic and community groups.

November 28, 2006 - The New York Times

Neal Peirce: Staying Mobile In America

The nation's transportation alternatives are not limited to continue driving as we have or privatizing roads. Neal Peirce wonders if there is a third alternative.

November 27, 2006 - The Washington Post Writers Group

Controlled Chaos In Transportation Planning

As an apparently successful experiment, several European cities are doing away with traffic signs in hopes that drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists will interact in a free and humane way.

November 27, 2006 - SPIEGEL Magazine

L.A. Should Focus On Subway Extensions And Light Rail

How planners should spend their share of $19.9 billion approved for new infrastructure in California.

November 26, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

California's Hopes For High Speed Rail

Plans for a statewide system have been in the works for almost a decade, but doubts remain about whether taxpayers will ever want to foot the bill.

November 26, 2006 - The Contra Costa Times

Sydney Plans For Bus Lanes

Government planners rejected plans for light-rail and have proposed a downtown transit mall with bus only lanes.

November 25, 2006 - The Sydney Morning Herald

Cities Try Online Fix For Parking Crunch

The City of Santa Monica, California, provides real-time parking availability information on the Internet in hopes of relieving traffic problems from motorists circling for a parking space.

November 24, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

An Urban Tour Of New Delhi

A tour of Delhi, India, one of the world's fast-growing megacities.

November 23, 2006 - Urban Tours by Rental Car

Revamped Plan For Beijing On Display

An exhibition has opened in Beijing, highlighting the city's attempts to revamp their city planning in preparation for the 2008 Olympics.

November 23, 2006 - China Daily

91% Want Rapid Transit In Indianapolis

A recent survey reveals that the vast majority of respondents think Indianapolis needs a rapid transit system.

November 22, 2006 - Nuvo

Nicaragua Looks To Rival Panama Canal

A plan to be presented to the Nicaraguan National Assembly this month proposes creating a 172-mile waterway to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, offering a rival to the Panama Canal roughly 500 miles to the Southeast.

November 22, 2006 - The Christian Science Monitor

New York City Groups Consider Congestion Pricing

Several studies are underway to determine if the city would benefit from a congestion pricing scheme similar to London.

November 22, 2006 - The New York Sun

Small Town Tries To Cope With Major Traffic

Halfway on the route between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, residents of Yermo, California, must plan their errands around weekend traffic jams.

November 21, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

Replacing State Gas Taxes With Alternative Funding Measures

With gas taxes not keeping pace with inflation, state politicians are looking to eliminate gas taxes in favor of alternatives such as sales taxes, vehicles-miles-traveled fees, and new forms of road tolls.

November 21, 2006 - USA Today

Big Dig Safety Review Finds Only 'Minor Flaws'

Gov. Mitt Romney releases an engineering review that finds Boston's Big Dig to be 'fundamentally safe' but recommends some repairs.

November 20, 2006 - The Boston Globe

The Case For BRT Versus Subway

Los Angeles should consider improving its already successful bus rapid transit system before investing in a $5 billion subway expansion.

November 20, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

Indianapolis Debates Building New Beltway

Supporters and critics of a proposal to build a new 75-mile bypass road around Indianapolis debate whether the new road will help or hurt the city.

November 20, 2006 - The Indianapolis Star

Where Have All The Traffic Signs Gone?

Planners in Europe are experimenting with removing traffic signs to encourage human interaction between motorists and cyclists and pedestrians.

November 19, 2006 - Spiegel Online

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.

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The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.