Transportation
Seattle Goes On Hybrid Bus Shopping Spree
King County Metro plans to add 500 new hybrid buses to its fleet -- increasing service by nearly a third.
Online Social Networking For Carpoolers
A new website promises to link eco-conscious commuters who are looking to carpool to work.
U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Lacks Investment and Innovation
While other countries around the globe forge ahead with investment in transportation innovations such as road congestion pricing and high speed rail, the U.S. takes a wait and see attitude.
London's Mayor: Businesses Led On Congestion Charge
At the C40 Climate Summit in New York City, the Mayor of London explained the role that local business played in implementing that city's congestion pricing program.
Atlanta Receives Grant To Study Need For Second Airport
Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International is the world's busiest passenger airport. But the federal government thinks it may not be enough to handle future demand. A $1 million grant will enable the region to crunch the numbers.
Historic Rail Corridor Dilemma: Rails to Trails or Rails?
Rail buffs hope to run a tourist train on an unused rail line in the Sierra foothills outside of Sacramento, but there are concerns that it would prevent the corridor from being used as a recreational trail for hikers, bikers and equestrians.
Montana's Most Hazardous Activity: Driving To Work?
Writer–on-the-Range Alan Kesselheim describes the most hazardous activity in Montana -- driving, with a particular focus on Hwy 191 through Gallatin Canyon. Every western state has a similar, hazardous route.
How To Build Transit For Metro Areas With Multiple Centers
Christof Spieler compares the greater Houston area with a region in Germany and offers three lessons on how to successfully build transit networks connecting a region with multiple urban centers.
Paris Readying For Bike Program Launch
The City of Paris is getting ready to put more than 20,000 rental bikes on the city's streets. The program is starting out by installing the first 1,000 automated bike stands in the coming weeks, which many hope will foreshadow the program's success.
The Rudest Drivers In The U.S.
Miami has been ranked as the number one city with rude drivers, according to a recent survey.
Train Tunnel Excavation Reveals Artifacts
Transportation engineers in Rome have uncovered a hotbed of buried ancient Roman artifacts as they dig tunnels for a planned underground train system.
Hybrid Cars Less Efficient By New Mileage Ratings
New EPA rules force manufacturers to lower fuel efficiency claims of most hybrid cars.
Property Taxes Help Fund Roads As Gas Tax Revenue Dwindles
Revenue from gas taxes has been down in recent years, leaving little money to handle road improvements and maintenance. The State of Minnesota has shifted the costs to property owners.
Federal Rail Funding Dwarfs BRT
Rail projects are favored over bus rapid transit projects when it comes to federal funding. But many say the bus systems are cheaper and more effective overall.
Chicago Lags In Transit Toilets
Unlike the stations in many global cities, toilets in Chicago's main transit system are off-limits to most customers. However, plans are developing to install self-cleaning toilets in many of the system's stations.
Some Seniors Don't Want Free Rides
Free off-peak transportation on buses and trains in Connecticut has generated interest and support, but some seniors would prefer that greater funding be devoted to existing dial-a-ride services that are already in place across the state.
Pioneer Urban Affairs Journalist Dies
Journalist Ray Hebert helped introduce the public to planning issues with his coverage of urban growth and mobility in the 1960s.
Rising Costs Of Big Dig Has State Looking For Deeper Pockets
Despite many claiming it has been completed, Boston's Big Dig continues to put a strain on the state budget. The latest estimates have the costs rising $333 million more than previously expected.
Tackling Air Pollution In London By Enacting A Low Emission Zone
Having successfully reduced congestion through enacting congestion pricing in central London, Mayor Livingstone now plans to take the same approach to air pollution by designating greater London to be a Low Emission Zone.
Broad Transit Upgrades Approved In Cape Town
Transit officials have approved a plan to take over the city's transportations systems, creating an expanded and more unified web of trains and buses.
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
