Transportation
Carpool Lane Use By Hybrids Causes 'Prius Backlash'
Carpooling motorists complain that solo drivers in hybrid cars are clogging high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes.
Developing Transit For Regional Competitiveness
Washington, D.C., northern Virginia, and suburban Maryland compete for everything else -- why not transit dollars? Will transit funding for the Virginia airport leave Maryland behind?
Will Rising Gas Prices Change Our Behavior?
Anecdotally, the stories are endless -- gas prices are approaching $3 in most of the country (or beyond, in California). Drivers indicate they are trip-linking, carpooling, even taking public transit on occasion, yet demand doesn't subside.
Suburban Streets 'Deadly' To Pedestrians In Immigrant Neighborhoods
As immigrants without cars settle in suburban neighborhoods, simply crossing the street to buy groceries is becoming a life-and-death activity.
Reserve Your Parking Space In Advance
Several new companies are using technology to provide drivers a new way to avoid spending time circling the block looking for a parking space.
Car-Free Development Proposal Seeks Supporters
A development of 1,000 homes designed for car-free living has been proposed for a 30-acre site in Hayward, California.
India Approves National Urban Transport Policy
The policy features sustainable development and public transit.
The Self-Parking Car
Sit back, relax, and parallel park with the help of Toyota's new Prius.
Gridlock Costing Canadians Billions Per Year
A major new study from Transport Canada shows that Canadians pay a heavy price for being stuck in traffic.
Historic Preservation Vs. Transit Hub In NYC
Lisa Chamberlain examines NYC's historic Corbin Building at 11 John Street that's being taken by eminent domain to make way for the new Fulton Street Transit Center.
Houston Press Exposes Metro's Dangerous Practices
A four-month investigation has revealed some disturbing trends about the transit agency's handling of severe accidents.
Driving On The Wrong Side Of The Road
Transportation planners in Kansas City, Missouri, make the left side of the road the "right" side in order to ease congestion.
U.S. Cars Become More Powerful and Less Efficient
Automakers have used improved technology to make cars peppier and bigger, instead of improving fuel economy.
Time For Transit Renaissance In Detroit?
It's been 50 years since the city's final streetcar run. Does Detroit have what it takes to join the growing number of transit-focused metropolises in the U.S.?
U.S. Raises SUV Fuel Standards
Higher fuel economy standards would apply to sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks and minivans including some of the biggest SUVs for the first time. Environmentalists say new standards are too modest.
Is Street Cleaning A Scam?
Paul Thornton decided to stake out his block to see what actually happens during the two-hour window when street parking is not allowed so the city can clean the streets.
US Ambassador Called 'Chiselling Crook' Over London's Congestion Pricing
London mayor Ken Livingstone reportedly calls the US Ambassador in London a "chiselling little crook" after the US Embassy decides it's staff will not pay the £8-a-day congestion charge when driving into London's central city.
San Francisco To Study How To Implement Congestion Pricing
San Francisco has received a federal grant of over $1 million to study how to implement congestion pricing. The city plans to charge drivers to enter the most congested part of the city, as London does.
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
