Transportation
Midwest High Speed Rail Report Revised For 2004
New version moves planning from the conceptual stage to the feasibility stage.
Top Ten Parking Myths Debunked
Line Magazine publishes collection of articles analyzing parking architecture, design and policy.
It Takes A Transit Village
A new report seeks to demonstrate how better planning can save California's Bay Area billions of dollars and ease the housing shortage.
ZipCar's Car-Sharing Success
ZipCar has become a way of life for 3.5% of residents in it's hometown of Cambridge, MA.
Sensitivity Training
Transportation officials, citizens polishing new people-and-pavement policies
The Mother Of All Boondoggles
The People's Waterfront Coalition (PWC), a group of Seattle activists is lobbying Washington State officials to abandon its costly Bostonesque Alaska Way Viaduct replacement project.
Small Cars In The Land Of SUVs
An Acura driver gets a ticket for parking in a parking spot reserved for SUVs.
Washington Post Weighs In On Smart Growth Principles
Editorial applauds suburban transit-oriented development and encourages officials to plan smartly.
Traffic And Mass Transit In Paradise?
O'ahu residents support a new mass transit system -- and are willing to increase taxes to get it.
Nation's 'Most Ambitious' Integrated Transit Solution
Denver plans to make financing available to developers of low- and moderate-income rental housing near transit stations.
The Dangerous Future Of Traffic Engineering
Can making roads seem more dangerous actually make them safer? A new form of traffic engineering turns traditional traffic planning upside down.
Quebec Considers Tax Breaks For Transit Passes
Quebec considers making transit passes tax deductible to reduce pollution and congestion.
Evaluating Rail Transit Criticism
A new report evaluates rail transit criticisms to discern legitimate and helpful analysis from errors and misrepresentations.
Fixing A Mistake On The Seattle Waterfront
The City of Seattle and the Washington state DOT have chosen to replace an aging 50's-era elevated freeway with a tunnel.
Comprehensive Evaluation Of Rail Transit Benefits
A new study evaluates rail transit benefits based on a comprehensive analysis of transportation system performance in major U.S. cities.
A Wake-Up Call For Pedestrian Safety
Report highlights dangers faced by pedestrians and recommends measures to reduce accidents and fatalities.
'Mean Streets' Of America
Study concludes that walking remains the most dangerous mode of transportation, and some areas of the country are becoming markedly more dangerous.
The Federal Surface Transportation Program: The Next Four Years
Four transportation policy experts offer Planetizen readers a forward look at the federal surface transportation program.
VancouverAirport Rapid Transit Line Approved
After months of debate, Vancouver is expanding it's rapid transit network to the airport.
The Safest City For Walkers
The Surface Transportation Policy Project has ranked Boston as the safest city in the nation for walkers.
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.
Tyler Technologies
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
