Transportation
Mass Transit, Mass Spending
Central Florida voters are skeptical of the increasing costs of commuter rail.
The Next Big Dig?
A Houston transportation engineer envisions an ambitious plan for ten miles of underground highway.
Mexico City's Metrobus
This week, 90 low-pollution Metrobuses began rolling down a dedicated lane in the congested capital.
A Response To 2005 Rail Disasters
Todd Litman of VTPI publishes an initial response to the 2005 Rail Disasters report, and finds the rating system flawed.
Rail Disasters 2005
Transit critic Rand O'Toole updates his 2004 Rail Disasters report to include impacts on transit ridership.
Public Transit Overhaul At Heart Of Mexico City's Reform
An ambitious new bus rapid-transit system hits the road in Mexico City.
Seattle Monorail May Cost Five Times Original Price
Seattle's Green Line monorail is projected to cost over $11 billion to build.
Using Incentives To Lure People Out Of Cars
Fairfax County, VA is considering requiring a developer to provide incentives for users not to drive at a proposed Transit Oriented Development.
Turn Your SUV Into A Zero-Emissions Vehicle
Turn your gaz-guzzling car, truck, or SUV into a zero-emissions vehicles with no special equipment.
'Bus Rapid Transit' Systems Gaining Support
The hybrid service is already a hit in Las Vegas. With the promise of FTA start-up funds, can cities like Houston be far behind?
'Slugging' Days Might Be Numbered In D.C. Area
The carpooling practice of picking up strangers might be facing extinction if a new bill is signed that will allow single-drivers access to HOV lanes.
Plan To Build Nation's Longest Monorail Released
The Seattle Monorail Project has released the final plan to build an elevated train for public review.
Highways Stuck In Traffic -- And Pork
Will the new federal Highway Bill actually hurt America's highways?
Grim Future after Age of Oil
The end of cheap oil -- and with it, our present food production and distribution system -- will bring catastrophic changes, writes Jan Lundberg.
'Lexus Lanes' Coming to Virginia
High-Occupancy Toll Lanes, a long-time staple of California commuting, are making their way East.
Rapid Growth Strains Vancouver's Transit System
TransLink should spend more than $50 million over the next three years to expand service hours and get new buses on the road faster, says a report to the regional transportation authority.
Gas Taxes To Fund Sustainable Infrastructure
Cash from gas taxes will be used to fund publict transit and sustainable infrastructure in Canada.
In Denver's Transit Breakthrough, A Lesson For Detroit
FasTracks is the foundation for a new growth strategy.
Coping With The Work Commute In L.A.
Several editors of the Los Angeles Times share their experiences on dealing with traffic in the City of Angels.
June 2005 Sustainable Transport E-Update Posted
The Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (ITDP) releases their most recent update.
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
