Transportation
West Coast's Backbone Crumbling
Deterioration of the West Coast's most travelled highway -- Interstate 5 -- could lead to disaster.
Bangkok Tries Congestion Pricing
While Thailand's Traffic Office plans to charge drivers for using center-city roads, high-speed railways will shuttle commuters around the city of 10 million.
Americans Change Driving Habits, Keep Cars
A new Associated Press poll finds that while two-thirds altered their routes or allowed more time for a commute, only one in twenty took mass transit.
Atlanta's Transit Debate
Urban Atlanta would be transformed if the innovative transit currently being planned was actually built.
Wanted: Better Transportation, Will Pay For It
A poll shows that a majority of Americans would pay higher taxes if it would improve roads and public transit.
Road Conditions Cost Drivers More Than Time
New Department of Transportation data shows that poor road work can lead to hundreds of dollars in extra vehicle costs.
Suburban 'Last Mile' Solution
A proposed personal monorail and advanced cellphone technology would reduce Palo Alto office park SOV commute trips and reclaim parking spaces for in-fill housing.
Traffic Forecasting Models Taking Real Driving Into Account
A traffic simulation system is accurately predicting jams on Germany's autobahn network up to an hour before they happen.
Las Vegas Monorail Finally Ready To Open
After several delays, the four-mile, $654 million Las Vegas monorail is set to open to the public on July 15th.
Seattle Architects Fight For Bridge Vision
Two local designers want a signature suspension bridge over Elliott Bay to replace a dilapidated highway viaduct.
Political Duel Over Transportation In Lansing
In Lansing, MI, three powerful policy makers battle over transportation.
British Government Does U-Turn On Transport Policy
After years of cuts, Britain's Labour party is considering reinvesting in road projects.
Paying the Price for Gas
Commuters in North Carolina's greater Triangle area do not have any choice but to drive amidst skyrocketing gas prices. Local urban planning experts blame consumer attitudes and the region's suburban character.
Tempe Staff Can Pedal To Work On Free Wheels
Tempe offers free bicycles to employees who promise to ride them to work.
Gas Price Increase Needed To Re-invest In Rail Infrastructure
Gasoline price spikes are exposing a weakness in our transportation system: the lack of alternatives to highways.
Monorail Takes Summer Holiday
The Seattle transportation experiment will miss out on the tourist months as officials debate the future of the fire-damaged trains.
Unique Bicycle 'Concierge' Debuts
Denver's Cherry Creek Bike Rack is the first-of-its-kind bicycle parking facility and urban transportation center in Colorado, offering commuters, residents, and visitors to Cherry Creek North free bicycle parking.
Vintage Trolley Cars Get New Lease On Life
A Pennsylvania company specialized in rebuilding 1940s-era streetcars is finding that cities, and commuters, love a trolley.
Houston 2025: Linking Mobility And Quality-of-life
A 2025 vision of Houston where mobility enhances quality-of-life.
The China Syndrome
Sprawl, highways, demolition come to China.
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
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
