Transportation
Push-Pull Commuter Trains OK'd For Now
A bill to ban push-pull commuter trains in California was amended to include an independent study after commuter rail operators and their advocates objected to the costs the ban would impose.
Syndey's Transit Smart Card Stalled
Six years and millions of dollars later, Sydney's public transit users are still without a universal fare card system.
The Interstate Highway System: What Worked, What Did Not
It's been 50 years since President Eisenhower signed the bill creating the Interstate Highway System, one of the most successful federal programs ever. Randal O'Toole offers a few indicators of the success of the Interstate Highway System.
Flexcar Exec Discusses The End Of Portland Subsidy
Bill Scott, director of the Flexcar car-sharing program in Portland, discusses the city's decision to end its subsidies to the company and to charge Flexcar for all the parking revenue the program denies the city.
Georgia Plans 23-Lane Freeway
By ignoring rail, federal and state plans for building America's transportation infrastructure through private investments will only serve to promote massive freeway projects, writes Neil Peirce.
A Month On Nothing But Public Transit In L.A. 'Sucks'
Mariel Garza, columnist for the L.A. Daily news, spent 30 days leaving her car at home and taking the bus for nearly all trips.
How Women React To Molestation On Public Transit
Writer and professor Deborah Tannen compares the experiences of American women who were molested on public transit with those of Greek women who are markedly less tolerant of such behavior.
Driving With Mr. Zhu
One American journalist rides along with members of China's new car owning class as they discover the thrill of the open road.
Will Higher Gas Prices Reduce Vacation Driving?
Vacation travel for the Washington area is expected to surpass last year's forcast.
Quantifying Housing's Hidden Transportation Bill
The Housing and Transportation Affordability Index is a new tool calculates affordability at the census tract level by taking into account not only housing costs, but transportation as well.
50 Years After The Birth Of The Interstate System
Half a century later, Interstate highways have transformed the face of modern America.
Remember The Electric Car?
A new documentary film asks, "Who Killed the Electric Car?"
How New Yorkers Would Use The Smart Car
Dan Barry conjures up unintended uses for DiamlerChrysler new ultracompact Smart Car.
Twin Cities Chooses Light Rail Over BRT
Light rail comes out the winner in another showdown against train vs. bus in Minneapolis-St. Paul.
China's Maglev Extension Revived?
While the Beijing-Shanghai line has long been scraped, plans for a line from Shanghai to Hangzhou are still in play.
'Who Killed The Electric Car?'
A new documentary looks at how the future of the electric car was sabotaged.
Colorado Mulls Privately-Funded Toll Road
A private developer's proposal to build a 33-mile toll road bypassing a heavy traffic area in Colorado Springs depends on a crucial city council vote. But even if approved, the mostly private public-private development may not be necessary.
Exploring New York City - A Multimedia Journey
A resident of New York City offers multimedia impressions of the city, its modes of transport, and environmental history.
Eisenhower's Interstate Legacy
The world's largest public-works project, the Interstate, fully transformed Americans' lives.
San Diego Prefers Transit To Highways
An independent review panel of experts has challenged the transportation aims of the San Diego Association of Governments, saying it has focused too much on auto-oriented development and is essentially promoting sprawl.
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
