Transportation

Many in Virginia believe that more funding is needed for transportation, although some, including members of the Virginia General Assembly, don't want to raise taxes.

February 9, 2006 - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Planners and transit advocates consider rail to alleviate traffic congestion and promote development in Greater Cincinnati.

February 8, 2006 - The Cincinnati Post

This report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) explores approaches for integrating parking with smart growth goals.

February 8, 2006 - US Environmental Protection Agency

New Jersey is making a billion dollar investment in hopes a new city will spring up from the marshes and industrial sites of the Meadowlands.

February 8, 2006 - The New York Times

The challenges are great, but city officials and business leaders are hopeful that Detroit will build upon its successful Superbowl weekend.

February 8, 2006 - The Detroit News

Dan Turner narrates his personal experiences as he takes on the challenge of traveling to Los Angeles International Airport using only public transportation

February 6, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

Author Ray Bradbury of "Fahrenheit 451" fame predicts that in the next five years Los Angeles' freeways will freeze and explains why he believes monorail is the answer to the region's transportation needs.

February 6, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

Rapid transit is at the center of Grand Rapids' new development plan.

February 5, 2006 - Michigan Land Use Institute

The son of Hitler's architect has been hired to design the 300,000-person 'Detroit of the East' in Changchun.

February 4, 2006 - Spiegel Online

Facing a doubling of passengers at the aging and space-constrained LAX, new Mayor Villaraigosa outlines plans to focus international flights at LAX, and push domestic flights to other regional airports.

February 2, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

Elements of a new city council plan include an overall reduction in speed limit, a more streamlined tram system, and general opposition to increased road access for cars in the central business district.

February 2, 2006 - The Age

A new rail plan proposes to bring mass transit to Orange County.

February 1, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

A TRB report explores how sustainability objectives can be introduced into the planning process for surface transportation facilities and operations.

February 1, 2006 - Transportation Research Board

TransLink, the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority, plans to tax businesses per square meter of parking space in order to help pay for a $1.9 billion, three-year improvement plan.

January 31, 2006 - The Vancouver Sun

After nearly a decade, the voice of the Washington D.C. Metro is up for grabs.

January 31, 2006 - The Christian Science Monitor

John Schindel lives in Stafford County, Virginia, a far-out exurb of Washington, D.C. Because of previous legal problems, he has no driving privileges. How does he get to and from his varied places of employment?

January 31, 2006 - The Washington Post

With the U.S. automobile industry falling into what appears to be permanent decline, Paul Harris muses on what it means for America's "love affair with the car" when its cars are built somewhere else.

January 31, 2006 - Observer (UK)

This brief describes a new information tool developed by the Urban Markets Initiative to quantify, for the first time, the impact of transportation costs on the affordability of housing choices.

January 30, 2006 - The Brookings Institution

The Ventura County Board of Supervisors agreed to a new transportation policy calling for increased use of alternative forms of transportation.

January 29, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

Salt Lake City offers free parking for fuel-efficient vehicles.

January 28, 2006 - MSNBC