Transportation
Is London's Transport Crisis Over?
Transport problems will continue to strangle London's economy.
Battling For America's 'Auto Soul'
In the battle for American's 'auto soul', the Prius is a surprising winner over the Hummer.
Road Funding -- Who Pays And Is There a Better Way?
The Federal Government in Australia has no specific road responsibilities, but holds a large share of the purse strings and sets priorities in this area.
Florida's Plans for High-Speed Train Derailed Again
Governor Jeb Bush is seeking to repeal plans for "luxury item" bullet train.
Will Seattle's Monorail Actually Get Built?
The Seattle Weekly uncovers a quietly-growing backlash against the Seattle Monorail by the projects one-time supporters.
Cities With Highest Public Transit Use
New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco and Boston are the cities with the highest public transit use among commuters.
Automobile Apartheid Is Killing New Yorkers
Traffic and automobile supremacy is getting more attention in the Big Apple.
The Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Although the Senate has passed its version of the multi-year surface transportation reauthorization, agreement in the House is harder to reach.
Jetson's Style Transport Coming to Santa Cruz, California
Hugely popular demonstration vehicles could be running in this beach town in less than one year.
British Motorists Underestimate The Cost Of Driving By 50%
Vehicle owners in the U.K. underestimate the cost of driving by 50% but 80% are not willing to give up their cars.
Performance Of Regional Transportation Systems Compared
A new study by the US EPA looks at transportation systems in 13 metropolitan areas to determine if selected characteristics have an impact on transportation and environmental performance.
Best Places In America For Toll Truckways
A new report by the Reason Public Policy Institute identifies the best places for the first truck-only toll lanes.
Schwarzenegger Proposes Hydrogen Highway
The Governor's top environmental aide unveiled California's plan to build hydrogen stations every 20 miles along major highways by 2010.
Highway Bill Passage Linked to 9/11 Investigation and to Election
Two senators are controversially using a Highway Bill to extend the 9/11 commission investigation.
Dangerous Pig Encounters Galvanize Community, Calif. DOT Responds
A rash of gruesome highway accidents has prompted the California Department of Transportation to approve one-of-a-kind "pig crossings."
Noxious Air: Challenges Facing the Los Angeles Ports
An eight-part series addressesing the history and challenges facing a major source of air pollution in the L.A. Basin: the twin ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.
Study Tracks Commute Times: How Does Your City Compare?
A U.S. Census Bureau study tracks commute times nationwide. At 38.4 minutes, New Yorkers had the lengthiest average work commute followed by Chicago, Philadelphia, Riverside and D.C.
Races Pitting Buses to Trains End in Rail Victory
Buses are significantly slower than trains, according to local residents.
'Great Rail Disasters' Report Fails To Show Entire Transit Picture
The Center for Transportation Excellence’' preliminary analysis shows that the O'Toole report's centerpiece, the "Rail Livability Index" is flawed.
Atlanta's MARTA Lacks Leadership, Severe Service Cuts Likely
Metro Atlanta's mass transit system is in a financial crisis and faces possible service cuts of as much as 35 percent...and there is no public outcry.
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
