Transportation
Pay As You Drive (PAYD) System Test Gets Go Ahead
In six states, test runs will assess public attitudes and acceptance of road taxation systems that ditch gas taxes and charge drivers based on how many miles they drive.
Looking For Creative Solutions To Chicago's Congestion
Congestion problems are becoming more acute in Chicago, and local planners and policymakers are urging the city to get creative in the way they address the issues.
Friday Funny: Just Like The Village Trolley -- Everybody Gets A Ride
Before its planners had realized what they'd done, a proposed name for a planned streetcar system in Seattle -- the South Lake Union Trolley, or SLUT -- had already slipped out into the public.
San Francisco's Two Attempts At Congestion Pricing
The San Francisco County Transportation Authority is working on two applications of congestion pricing for the city's downtown core and on a major road leading to the Golden Gate Bridge.
Putting The 'Park' Back In Parking
Park(ing) Day takes off in cities across America in an effort to raise awareness of the shortage of public parks in urban areas, and to highlight the amount of miles and gallons of gas wasted by drivers looking for parking spots.
'Portland Effect' Can Help Nation's Congestion Capital
What Los Angeles can learn about addressing congestion from Portland, OR.
NYC Gets Its First-Ever Physically-Separated On-Street Bike Path
New York City's Department of Transportation has installed the city's first-ever physically-separated bike path inside the urban core.
The Business Behind Bike Rentals
Two outdoor advertising firms are the operators behind the scenes in most of the world's bicycle rental programs, including a recently launched system in Paris. The two firms continue to battle for control of future systems, and advertising rights.
Boston Goes Bike-Friendly
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has announced a series of improvements to the city's bike network, angling it to become one of the nation's most bike-friendly cities.
Report Says Sprawl Will Offset Any Reductions In Auto Emissions
A new report from the Urban Land Institute says that even with increased fuel efficiency in cars, an increasing rate of vehicle miles traveled due to sprawling development will counteract any reductions in emissions.
Inside New York's Congestion Pricing Plan
In this four-part interview, Streetsblog's Aaron Naparstek talks with New York City's Director of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability about the city's congestion pricing aspirations.
Digital Mural: Landmark Or Visual Blight?
Along the Massachusetts Turnpike, WGBH's new digital mural is raising concerns over safety and visual blight.
Bike-Friendly Intersection Bad For Cars
A Missouri developer claims that intersection upgrades that make streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists are hostile to cars.
Castro's Brother Pushes Quality Of Life In Cuba
While the ailing Fidel Castro remains behind the scenes in Cuba's governing, his brother Raúl has earned popular praise for putting various quality-of-life projects on the fast track.
City Considers Crackdown On Training Cyclists
City officials are considering a crackdown on high-speed packs of cyclists who train near the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California. Many collisions have occurred between bikers, pedestrians, and cars, and the city is seeking a safe compromise.
Planners Propose Diesel As Denver Rail Budget Balloons
In an effort to avoid the extra costs associated with electrifying trains and building overhead wiring systems, transportation planners are backing a plan to develop a 41-mil commuter rail line in Denver with diesel-powered trains.
One Week Lost To Traffic Nationally, Two In L.A., O.C.
Los Angeles and Orange counties are once again home to the longest amounts of time drivers waste in traffic congestion, at 72 hours per year. Nationally, the average amount of time lost to traffic congestion is 38 hours -- nearly a full week's work.
New Jersey's Transit Should Be An Example For Connecticut To Follow
Connecticut could learn a lesson from neighboring New Jersey about how to improve its transit infrastructure.
D.C. Considers Bike Parking Requirements
The Washington D.C. Council is expected to pass legislation that will require bicycle parking at apartment buildings.
Chicago Transit Authority Blasted For Derailment As Fare Hikes Loom
The report couldn't have come at a worse time, as Chicago prepares for fare hikes and transit cuts to make up for budget shortfalls.
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 Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
