Transportation
L.A. Light Rail Changes Sought Due to Safety Concerns
Citing safety concerns, a grassroots organizer in Los Angeles is lobbying the city to rethink plans for a light rail line that passes by a school. He says the entire line should be built underground.
Chicago Mayor Demands Better Transit
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley has posed a challenge to the city's transit agency to revamp its system to be cleaner and faster, and also to emphasize the creation of retail shops in train stations.
One-Way Plans Move Forward in L.A.
Plans are inching forward to convert two of L.A.'s most-used cross-town corridors into mostly one way streets.
Exploring the Implications of 'Mode-Neutral' Transportation Funding
Streetsblog parses the jargon and gives the history behind a recent addition to the transportation lexicon.
New Mexico Critics Say Transportation Projects Suffer as Rail Runs
Criticism of New Mexico's commuter rail system heats up as officials claim Rail Runner starves other transportation projects of funding.
The Quest for Non-Highway Transit Projects
This op-ed, transportation expert and Brookings Institution researcher Rob Puentes discusses the need for the Dulles Metro-rail project and how it has become a pawn in a bureaucratic chess match.
Opposition Builds Against Nation's Largest Toll Road
The TTC, or Trans-Texas Corridor, is far more than just a 4,000-mile toll road, but an all-encompassing, multi-modal infrastructure network that is desperately needed, according to Texas planners. But citizens are wary and opposition is growing.
Rail Building Booms
Rail networks across the country are expanding -- the first advancement in rail in nearly 100 years.
Video: Amtrak Ridership Soars
This CBS News video interviews passengers, as they are working, aboard Amtrak's Acela between NYC and Washington DC. New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg who has proposed legislation, and Amtrak CEO Alexander Kummant are also interviewed.
L.A. May Bring Streetcar Back
Public officials in Los Angeles are floating ideas to bring back its historic downtown streetcar.
Houston Should Consider Free Rides
This editorial from the Houston Chronicle argues for doing away with fares for public transit.
Tucson Looks at Bike Sharing
Bike sharing programs are being adopted by city organizations and private firms in Tucson.
Housing of the Future is Transit-Oriented
As transit oriented development gains ground in cities across the country, it is increasingly seen as the model for the future of multi-family housing.
Europe's Next Great Bicycling City
London is planning a new "superhighway" bicycle network that will help transform it into one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world.
As D.C.-Dulles Rail Plans Stumble, BRT Advocates Jump In
As federal funding for the Washington D.C.-Dulles rail line teeters on the edge, proponents of bus rapid transit are taking the opportunity to tout BRT as the wiser and more affordable transit solution.
New Women-Only Buses Praised in Mexico City
The women-only buses running in Mexico City have been warmly welcomed by the city's female commuters.
Transit Center May Not Be as Pedestrian-Oriented as Planned
A transit center proposed for the East San Francisco city of Hercules is being criticized for moving away from its original plans for a pedestrian-oriented layout.
Toll Road Growing Pains
A brand new toll road in India is struggling to get on its feet, as long delays have made some trips on the expressway longer than on the old roads.
The Coming Debate On Reducing 'Vehicle Miles Traveled'
The Wall Street Journal's "Eyes on the Road" columnist, Joseph B. White, ponders the "next big debate over the role of the automobile in America" now that fuel efficiency was raised, and the direction he points to is most surprising.
Opposition to New Jersey Toll Road Plans Rising
New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine's plan to convert the state's highways to toll roads is in danger of being voted down by the state senate.
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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