Transportation
Seattle To Vote On Roads, Transit Package
A $47 billion proposal to add new lanes and build 50 miles of light-rail heads to the ballot box, though some wonder if conventional plan is really money well spent.
Tear Down That Stop Sign!
A European experiment that removed traffic signs to improve pedestrian safety has spread to Australia.
Intimately-Integrated Transit
This post from Salon shows a video of a train that travels right through a market in Bangkok.
Northern Deep-Sea Ports Eyed as Arctic Melts
Climate change is bringing year-round ice-free shipping between Canada and Russia, which could change international trade routes and boost the fortunes of Churchill, Manitoba.
San Francisco's Congestion Program Touted By U.S. Transportation Chief
U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters came to San Francisco to praise their proposed multi-pronged congestion pricing programs and other technologies that are designed to reduce traffic congestion increase transit usage.
Study Documents Dramatic Voter Support For Transit Ballot Measures
This report looks at a new trend in transportation financing, as communities in 33 different states have approved more than $70 billion in new transportation investment between 2000 and 2005.
Planners Say Traffic Light Sync Money Won't Do Much
Los Angeles will receive $150 million from the state to improve synchronization of its traffic lights, but transportation planners say the new money won't really do a lot to ease congestion.
The 'Web 2.0' of Transportation Technologies
Robin Chase, co-founder of Zipcar, talks about how wireless technology can be part of a short-term solution to CO2 emissions.
UK To Ditch Road-Pricing Plans
Plans to roll out a nationwide road-pricing system in the UK may be dropped.
Congress To Look At Chicago's Olympic Bid And Transit Needs
At a time when funding is a major concern, a congressional hearing later this month will look at the transportation needs of Chicago as it tries to win hosting duties for the 2016 Olympics.
Two Routes Suggested For California High-Speed Rail
Transportation planners say two routes are needed for the long-planned high-speed rail link between Southern and Northern California.
Economic Development Through Bike/Ped Paths
Bold plans are taking shape as construction begins on an 8-mile bike and pedestrian path in Indianapolis -- a project intended to encourage not just walking and biking, but also economic development.
Bike-Friendly Portland Seeks Citywide Rental System
Portland, Oregon, looks to follow the lead of Paris in instituting a bike rental system throughout the city. Bids are requested for a pilot fleet of 500 bikes.
Israeli Highway Plans Draw Criticism
Israel is planning to construct a so-called "Palestinian Highway", which critics believe will be used to fragment Palestinian territory.
The Next Real Estate Frontier: Car Condos?
With the housing market faltering, developers are eyeing an emerging and lucrative market: luxurious garages for expensive cars.
America's 25-Minute Commute
This report from NPR looks at the results of a report on the commuting habits and trends of American drivers.
New York's Congestion Pricing Alternative
A group opposed to plans to create a congestion pricing system in New York have released a report outlining measures that could be taken to achieve the same level of traffic reduction without a congestion charge.
Truck Traffic Under Fire In Many States
States across the country -- including Georgia, Tennessee, and California -- are pushing plans to divert truck traffic from their increasingly crowded highways.
Friday Funny: Street Signs Tell Tale Of Love
This video from Do The Green Thing tells the tale of Gusty and Ford -- a street-sign love story that only came to be because of a fortuitous decision one day to walk instead of drive.
Rebirth Of A 19th Century Train Terminal
A derelict train depot in London has been given a 21st-century makeover in preparation for its opening as the terminal for high-speed trains traveling in between the English capital and other European cities such as Paris and Brussels.
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.
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
KFH Group Inc.
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
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The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
