Transportation
Closing The 'Hummer Tax Loophole'
Members of Congress seek to close a loophole that enabled those buy gas-guzzling SUVs to claim a tax deduction of up to $25,000. Auto makers and dealers oppose the idea calling it a "tax increase".
Can The Planet Afford A $3000 Car?
Auto makers are set to launch new cars priced at $3000 in India. Andrew Buncombe reports on the massive social, economic, and environmental impact of the new affordable vehicles.
BART Has Few Funding Sources For Proposed Improvements
BART has ambitious plans to improve its stations to handle a predicted increase in ridership, but it doesn't know where its going to get the money to implement them.
Bridge Will Link Denmark And Germany
A long-discussed plan to link Denmark and Germany with an 11-mile bridge is finally moving forward, as both countries recently came to an agreement on what will be one of the largest European infrastructure projects in history.
Designing Three Model Developments For Houston
Duany Plater-Zyberk and Company is on charrette designing three different sites in Houston, a city well-known for its homogeneous suburban development. Plans include a TOD, sustainability, brownfield redevelopment, and of course walkability.
State Will Use Traffic Fines To Fuel Road Projects
As of July 1, Virginia drivers have lots to fear if they break traffic laws –- huge traffic fines, so as to help pay for the roads they drive on.
So Long To L.A.'s Freeways?
After recently losing out on federal dollars due to a lack of congestion pricing plans, local transportation officials have overcome their reluctance for "Lexus Lanes" and agreed to begin planning for tolls.
Foundation Makes $1.56 Million Investment In Complete Streets to Improve Community
The Harvest Foundation seeks to revitalize the Southern Virginia community of Martinsville/Henry County by making it a haven for bicycling, walking, and better growth.
Why Does The U.S. Lag Behind On High-Speed Rail?
There are good reasons why the U.S. hasn't built a high-speed rail network. But there are just as many, if not more, good reasons why it should.
Rail Expansion Gives City A Chance For Rebirth
New development spurred by rail expansion is setting Washington D.C.-adjacent Tysons Corner, Virginia, on what many see as a fast-track to revitalization.
Public Transit, Private Parking
High demand for parking spaces at a transit station has prompted one city to consider banning residents of other cities from using the parking lot.
Twin Cities Envision Greater Regional Cooperation
The idea of expanding the influence of the metropolitan planning organization in Minnesota's Twin Cities region has been around for a while. But increasing growth and congestion may finally push the idea forward.
More Americans Than Ever Commuting To Work Alone In Their Car
Despite the attention that global warming has received in the U.S., most Americans aren't choosing more eco-friendly commutes.
Car-Free and Carefree in Colombia
Bogota, Colombia, has turned itself around by focusing on using the public realm to promote the greatest amount of happiness. First stop? Car-free days.
California's Carpool Lanes Struggling To Meet Demand
In California, plans to build nearly 1,000 miles of carpool lanes are being reconsidered as a new report reveals that the lanes are not meeting federal standards for flow and effectiveness.
Fighting Congestion At Home And Abroad
In exchange for a discount on oil for London's bus system, city transit officials will lend their expertise to the city of Caracas, Venezuela, in an effort to reduce the city's crippling congestion.
Six States To Study Replacing Fuel Excise Taxes With Mileage Fees
An ambitious study to charge motorists by the mile, which hopes to address decreasing gas tax revenue for both states and the federal government, will begin in North Carolina's Research Triangle.
Look At Houston In A Different Light, Argues Kotkin
Often maligned by by most planners and urbanists, the City of Houston, Texas, receives a glowing defense from Joel Kotkin.
The Growing Popularity Of 'Pay-To-Drive' Schemes
Drivers are increasingly looking to save not only time but also gas money by utilizing high occupancy toll lanes in cities that have implemented tolls.
BART's Vision For The Future
Now 50 years old, BART looks to the future with a 50-year plan for vast system improvements and expansions throughout the Bay Area including a new transbay tube between Oakland and San Francisco, and an East Bay station in downtown Martinez.
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 Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
KFH Group Inc.
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
