Transportation
Does New BRT Reduce Freeway Congestion?
Researchers at UC Berkeley determine that Los Angeles' new Orange busway has reduced traffic on the 101 Freeway, although in such a small amount that most commuters have not noticed.
The Future Of Transit: The Stackable Car?
MIT's Smart Cities team proposes a "stackable car" to be used as part of a public transportation program, much like those bicycle-sharing programs in Europe. [Includes photos.]
The Transformation of the San Francisc's Transbay Terminal
Will San Francisco finally get its train station? Plans are underway to create the "Grand Central Terminal of the West" from the underused Transbay Terminal.
Promising Tax Relief for Canada's Public Transit Users
In Vancouver, Conservative leader Stephen Harper announces that public-transit users would be eligible for a tax credit under a Tory government.
A World Where Cars Lack Efficient Personal Mobility
The stubborn car culture rooted in American suburbanism does not have to be fought; eventually, through successful examples and experiments, the automobile will be viewed as a valued commodity in certain situations, rather than a ubiquitous solution.
Austin-San Antonio Commuter Rail Plan Chugging Along
A public-private financing partnership could spur creation of the 15-stop line.
Friday Funny: Area Man To Stand Trial For Selling Subway Token
Taking public transportation quite seriously in Atlanta.
Atlanta Trying To Pave Way Out Of Congestion?
Governor Sonny Perdue's Congestion Mitigation Task Force may give preference to highway-widening over other traffic reduction strategies.
Two Men Face Off, With Millions In The Balance
The New York Observer profiles MTA Chairman Peter Kalikow and Transit Worker's Union chief Roger Touissant.
Dirt Roads As Commuter Corridors
Washington, D.C. suburbs are growing so fast that the roads haven’t caught up.
Driving Costs Escalate With Stockholm's Congestion Tax
Addition of a commuter tax and higher gas prices will make driving more expensive in Stockholm in the coming year.
New Highways A Rotten Investment?
A Seattle Sierra Club member argues against new construction and for highway reclamation.
D.C.'s Metrobus: A Model of Inefficiency
A feature-length article in the Washington Post charges that Washington D.C.'s Metrobus, the fifth largest in the nation, has done little to adapt to changing times, and is plagued by problems.
Seattle's 'Rail Madness'?
A WSJ columnist blasts Seattle for its misallocation of public money to poorly devised rail projects at the expense of ‘real’ transit projects that improve mobility.
Legendary Transportation Engineer Alan Voorhees Passes Away
Voorhees was instrumental in designing the roads and transportation systems in at least four national capitals, including Washington.
Keeping Traffic Moving: The Toll Taker
If you think your job as a planner is tough, thank your stars that you're not a toll taker.
The Long Fight For A Subway In LA's Densest Corridor
A political ban on building a subway through some of L.A.'s most dense neighborhoods is being lifted as traffic slows transportaiton to a crawl. But now, finding funding for a Red line expansion may prove nearly impossible.
Boston's Big Dig Faces Another Cost Increase
Government officials say that the cost of Boston's yet to be completed $14.6 billion dollar megaproject could increase by as much as $75 million dollars, an increase that would be absorbed by Massachusetts taxpayers.
Britian To Track Every Car Trip
Using a network of thousands of CCTV cameras which will be able to read license plates, Britain will be first country to monitor every car journey on all motorways and main roads. Data will be stored for two years.
Striking NYC Transit Workers To Go Back To Work
A mediator reports that transit union leaders have agreed to allow striking employees to return to work while negotiations continue.
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
