Transportation
Denver Airport Expansion Deal OKd
Settling a long-running dispute with Denver International Airport's two largest airlines opens the way for the biggest expansion since the airport opened in 1995.
Rail In Automotive State Faces Further Cutbacks
Low ridership on line threatens continuation of international part of passenger line running from Chicago to Toronto.
Voters Approve Houston Transit Plan By Slim Margin
Houston, known for its auto domination, has turned the corner with voters approving an ambitious $7.5 billion transit proposal.
Michigan Legislature To Make Traffic Light Switcher Illegal
The Michigan legislature takes steps to outlaw a new dashboard device that makes certain traffic lights turn green.
The Hybrids Are Coming
Japan's newest models of the fuel-efficient vehicles are poised to take the American car industry by storm.
Minnesota To Institute Toll Lanes
Solo drivers could pay up to $3 for use of the "sane lanes."
Automobile Manufacturers Marketing To Preschools
It's never too early to market the automobile-centric lifestyle.
How Transportation Changed America
Travel back in time and experience how transportation shaped America in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History huge new exhibit: "America on the Move."
O'ahu's Light Rail Plan Revived
Plans from a 1992 mass transit effort in O'ahu from Kapolei to Honolulu have been revived.
Top 25 Safest Cars
Consumer Reports lists the safest cars.
Another Battle In The War Against Cyclists
Clear Channel talk-show hosts encourage drivers to harm cyclists.
Train Surfing
Young New Yorkers specialize in this dangerous urban hobby.
Friday Funny: Potty Trained
What made the train late and left evening commuters in NYC feeling pooped.
Where Do You Stand On SUVs?
As the 2004 presidential election approaches, the transportation issue is becoming increasingly important on college campuses.
Traffic Taking Its Toll
Charging drivers to enter downtown London has significantly reduced traffic congestion, and the system may be expanded.
Roads Are Meant For Cars, Not Bicycles
A reader complains about having to share roads with bicycles and says that bikes cause congestion.
Florida's Boondoggle Or New Bullet Train?
Florida's High Speed Rail Authority selects a route and firm to run the system that the State must back for 30 years.
Cobblestone: Charming . . . and Dangerous
Drivers say cobblestone intersections are slippery and dangerous but New York State Dept. of Transportation says they are aesthetic enhancements that serve as a "traffic calming method."
The More Sprawl, The Shorter The Average Commute
An academic journal article examines U.S. commuting data between 1985 To 1997.
Tricycles The Answer To NYC Gridlock?
Pedicabs' provide an environmentally sound -- and fun -- way to navigate the Big Apple.
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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