Transportation
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.
Do Street Names Matter?
Chicago has erupted in controversy over the potential naming of a street after a Black Panther; what have street names meant to different people in different cities?
Respected Singer Voices Opposition To Mumbai 'Flyover' Project
Popular Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar, in a rare public stance, threatened to leave Mumbai in support of those protesting against the city's decision to build an overpass in her neighborhood.
Proposal To Tear Down Obsolete Viaduct Gains Momentum
While options for what to do with Seattle's obsolete waterfront Alaskan Way Viaduct may seem limited, another plan has been thrown into the mix.
Growth Brings Congestion To Idaho's Third Largest City
Traffic congestion is the "greatest challenge" for Meridian, Idaho, the growth of which has brought positive changes as well.
Where's MARTA's Money?
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority is one of the only major transit agencies in the U.S. not to receive state funding, and one reverend is trying to change that.
Portrait Of A Bus Driver
Reporting to work at four in the morning is a pleasure for Larry Taylor, whose story reflects the history of the city through which he drives.
New York Relieved To Be Oil-Independent
In the face of a ballooning national debt and possibly impending oil shocks, the city can rest assured that its public transit network provides residents with a little breathing room.
Top 10 Oil-Independent Cities
Sustainable living think tank SustainLane ranks the cities most likely to survive and thrive despite any potential oil crisis and spikes in gas prices.
Los Angeles Debates The Color Of Transit
Los Angelenos cannot agree on what to call different lines of their city's growing Metro transit system.
Discounts On Thruway Tolls For Fuel Efficient Cars
The New York Thruway Authority will be offering a new "Green Pass" discount plan for motorists who use E-ZPass and drive fuel efficient vehicles, starting this spring.
New York Subways Not Accessible
Only 11% of the system can be used by the disabled, and significant improvements to the situation may be impossible.
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
