Transportation
No Free Parking for Hybrids
A critique of Thomas Friedman's proposal for free parking for Hybrid vehicles as part of America's strategy for energy independence.
New Start For Light Rail Project
A controversial $1.3 billion project to link Orlando International Airport and the city's downtown is being resurrected six years after being abandoned.
The Long-term Cost of Extreme Commuting
The number of "supercommuters" is expected to rise.
So Why Public Transit?
Two transit advocates explain the need for high quality public transit in the United States.
McClister's Commute
A reporter accompanies a typical Washington area commuter as he starts his commute before dawn.
Addicted to Their Cars
Commuting in the Washington region is brutal, and no let-up is in sight.
Bush Budget Goes Off The Rails
The budget tabled by President Bush seeks to eliminate the subsidy for Amtrak, at a time when countries around the world are investing in their passenger rail systems.
Atlanta's Beltline Gets Thumbs Up
An 18-month, $2.5 million study concluded that an "inner core" transit loop around Atlanta is feasible.
Bush Budget Reduces Amtrak
Proposed 2006 budget would cut Amtrak's $1.2 billion federal funding possibly ending passenger service in many states.
Cars Killing Suburban Dwellers But Not By Accidents
The problem is that suburban and rural dwellers are much more likely to drive everywhere, and that means they have a higher chance of being obese or overweight, a health lobby group says.
More Rail The Prescription For Los Angeles
Councilmember Tom LaBonge urges county policymakers to plan for heavy-rail infrastructure for the future.
Designating The Urban Interstates
The urban Interstates are sometimes blamed for the same problems they were designed to solve. A new article focuses on how the urban Interstates were selected.
Supersized Highways
Texas is planning a behemoth, statewide transit system that raises more questions than it answers.
Bush May Cut Amtrak Budget
Move to eliminate federal subsidies for Amtrak will likely be opposed in Congress.
Taxing SUVs
New transportation bills in Pennsylvania call for a range of creative measures to encourage mass transit.
Move Over Hummer -- The Extreme Truck Is Here
The hip new thing in celeb vehicle bling is the International CXT, or commercial extreme truck.
Road Plan Squeezing Homeowners
Florida Department of Transportation is purchasing 30 homes to widen the State Road 826 in Miami-Dade County.
TOD Is About 'Developing A New American Dream'
Jennifer Dorn, administrator of the Federal Transit Administration, explains the benefits of TOD in Phoenix.
The Subway Crisis
New York City's subway system faces it greatest challenge in decades.
The New Competition For Bus Routes
Start-up bus companies are learning from Jet Blue and finding profit in popular bus routes. Travel from Boston to New Yrok for only $10.
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
