Transportation
Financing Transportation Infrastructure
Robert Poole, Director of Transportation Studies at the Reason Public Policy Institute, addresses the need for California to look at alternative financing vehicles for transportation projects.
Congestion Charging 'Inevitable' In Scotland
Edinburgh may be the first Scottish city to try congestion pricing, but others will surely follow.
Can Pedestrian-friendly Planning Encourage Walking?
Does changing the built environment by making it more 'walkable' prompt people to change their travel habits?
Cleveland Gambles On $200m Transit Project
Cleveland hopes to generate jobs, spark residential, retail and other development, generating jobs and revive it's shrinking tax base with the Euclid Corridor project.
Beijing: Where Were You 'Trapped' Today?
Despite a new law to make traffic better, Beijing's traffic is so bad, city leaders are considering changing the layout of the entire urban city.
Will The Smart Car Catch On In The U.S.?
Popular in Europe, the Smart Car is poised to enter the U.S. market.
Hybrid Car Sales Are Booming
Drivers are switching and not looking back.
The Benefits Of Car Sharing
Cars.com tells the history and advantages of car sharing.
Taking What They Can When They Can
Car dealers mark up interest rates to make an extra buck. Studies show minorities are charged higher markups.
Budget Problems Causing Havoc With California Transportation Plans
Without money, even the best plans can go bad.
The Commercialization Of Mass Transit
Transit agencies commercialize their public spaces as a means of generating revenue, often without any public oversight.
Traffic: Third Leading Cause Of Death?
A new report calls for strong global measures to counter traffic deaths, which will soon be the the third-leading cause of death.
Mobility Needs Of Older Americans Need To Be Addressed
Existing transportation system is unable to meet the needs of the nation's aging population.
New Study Refutes Rail Transit Criticism
A report by the Victoria Transport Policy Institute finds that cities with rail transit Systems have significantly less traffic congestion.
Virginia MagLev Project Back On Track
After much delay, the $14 million University in Virginia Maglev train project is back on track.
Thinking Of Buying A New Car? Think Again!
The British Guardian newspaper offers some tips on evaluating the true cost of owning a car.
Stakeholders Scrutinize Proposed Trans-Texas High-Speed Rail Corridor
The Texas Department of Transportation gets regional comment regarding its proposed 4,000-mile-long network of passenger and truck lanes, high-speed rail and data infrastructure corridors.
UK Transport Chief Gets
London's Transport Chief, an American, will become one of Britian's highest paid public servants.
Early To Bed, Early To Commute
The number of pre-dawn commuters is on the rise in Maryland.
Segway Hype Outpaces Sales
Sales of the Segway Human Transporter are only about one-tenth of projections but it is popular with police departments.
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
