Transportation
Pre-Dawn Commutes Increasing Across The Country
More Americans are leaving home earlier to wrestle with congested commutes, with 1 in 8 leaving before 6 a.m.
Will Las Vegas Gamble More On Its Monorail?
Officials hope that a planned extension to the airport will help move the monorail out of the red.
San Francisco Buses May Nab Double-Parkers
Motorists beware - if you double-park in a transit-only lane in San Francisco next year, that bus behind you could take your photo resulting in a $250 citation, if AB 101 is signed by Governor Schwarzenegger.
Toronto Transit Needs To Follow London's Lead
Transit-poor Toronto could learn a lesson from the highly mobile city of London, writes Christopher Hume.
America's Largest Transit-Free City Reconsiders
The nation's largest city without public transit is beginning to lean towards creating a bus system.
Traffic Signs Removed: 'Unsafe Is Safe'
A small town in Germany has begun removing all road signs, traffic signals, and sidewalks in a counter-intuitive -- but proven -- attempt to reduce traffic accidents.
Senate Blocks Toll Road Conversions In Texas
The U.S. Senate recently approved a bill that prohibits the state of Texas from converting any of its existing highways into toll roads for at least one year.
'Extreme Commuters' On The Rise In Atlanta
An analysis of Census figures shows that the number of long-distance commuters -- those who spend more than 90 minutes on their average commute -- has increased.
With No Concrete Plan For Tracks, Rail Project Delayed
Uncertainty about funding new tracks has created a delay in the development of a commuter rail system in the Austin-San Antonio region.
Reducing Amount Of Taxis And Limos Will Ease Manhattan Congestion
A former official from the New York City Department of transportation outlines some ideas for reducing traffic congestion in the city, including a plan to reduce the amount of taxis and limousines on the streets.
Highway Expansion Plans Justified By Economic Benefits
Plans to widen a highway in British Columbia are being justified by a projection of nearly $4 billion in economic development. Proponents are allaying air quality concerns, arguing that auto emission controls will improve enough to reduce any impact.
Three Times More Parking Than Drivers
Recent research finds that parking spaces outnumber drivers 3-to-1 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
Does Portland's Transit System Only Serve Those In Power?
This column from The Portland Tribune chews out the city's "light-rail mafia" and claims that the only people benefiting from Portland's elaborate transit plans are the power players making the decisions and their developer friends.
Health Risks Rise By Driving To School
The rise in childhood obesity and diabetes has been linked to declining numbers of children who walk or bike to school. In addition, new traffic accident data shows that being driven to school is also a serious health threat.
Real-Time Online Map Shows Rome In Motion
The city of Rome recently launched a dynamic mapping project that utilizes cell phones and GPS devices to display the city's flow of traffic and pedestrians on a publicly accessible website.
Traffic At Heart Of 'Urbanophobia' In Redeveloping L.A.
As downtown Los Angeles undergoes a massive redevelopment, the major concern is not whether it will be another New York, nor if its public spaces will improve, but rather how much worse traffic will get, writes Sam Hall Kaplan.
The Bronx Is Burning Over Yankee Stadium Parking
Residents of the South Bronx are opposed to new parking garages for Yankee Stadium, which will be subsidized with tax-exempt bonds issued by New York City.
Amid Growth, Vancouver Survives
The growth of Vancouver has far surpassed what planners projected half a century ago. And though some problems have followed, the region's growth hasn't wrought the city's downfall, as many expected.
The Most Accessible U.S. Airports
Getting to the airport is oftentimes a headache. But in these 10 American cities, easy transit access makes the trip before your trip a breeze.
Microsoft Unveils Private Bus System (Windows Included)
Microsoft has announced the launch of a private 14-bus transit system to serve its employees in the Seattle area. Transit advocates say the plan underscores the transit deficiencies faced by the region.
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.
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