Transportation

Calgary To Decide On Future Of Transportation Plan

What happens when an ambitious vision gets run over by a sprawling reality?

January 30, 2004 - Calgary Herald

Who Pays For Transportation Infrastructure?

California's budget crisis is bringing the issue of transportation funding to the forefront

January 29, 2004 - The Sacramento Bee

California's $37-billion Bullet Train

By 2020, over 68 million riders would use a statewide bullet train connecting Los Angeles and San Francisco. But is $37-billion too much?

January 28, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Easing Traffic Congestion on a Tight Budget

One of a series of articles by The Washington Post that examines ways to ease traffic congestion without spending the vast sums required for major projects.

January 28, 2004 - The Washington Post

The Worst Cars Of All Time

In our car-oriented culture, it's hard to find a truly awful car anymore. Forbes produces its list of the worst cars of all time.

January 28, 2004 - Forbes

Utah Gas Tax Tries To Keep Pace With Roads, Drivers

Utah lawmakers consider a 5 cent increase in state gas tax to fund transportation needs

January 27, 2004 - The Salt Lake Tribune

New Jersey Transit Village Initiative Evaluated

Transit village initiative is one tool in New Jersey's smart growth policy framework.

January 26, 2004 - Voorhees Transportation Center

Car Ownership For $4 Per Hour

An innovative nonprofit car sharing program that rents cars for $2-$4 per hour is catching on.

January 25, 2004 - San Mateo Times

Stories From The Nation's Deadliest Light-rail Line

Ben Quiñones shares his observations about traveling on L.A.'s 'Ghetto Blue' -- the busiest and the deadliest light-rail line in the nation.

January 23, 2004 - LA Weekly

Inaccessible Sidwalks, Deadly Streets

Forced to roll in street due to unusable sidewalks, a wheelchair user is killed by SUV.

January 22, 2004 - San Antonio Express-News

Salt Lake Commuters Use HOV Lanes, Sympathetically

A two year study of the new carpool lanes reveals average violation rates, slower speeds

January 22, 2004 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Woonerf

The Dutch strategy of the woonerf -- harmonious coexistence of cars and pedestrians -- is catching on in Boston.

January 21, 2004 - The Boston Globe

China Abandons Long-Distance Maglev Effort

China has chosen to abandon its Maglev train effort for a 750-mile Beijing-Shanghai link.

January 20, 2004 - Associated Press

Planners Slam Schwarzenegger's Proposed Transportation Cuts

Analysts argue that the $3.4 billion loss will exacerbate Southern California's air quality, congestion and economic woes.

January 20, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Children's Health And Transportation

Evidence continues to grow that our transportation choices are affecting our health.

January 20, 2004 - National Center For Bicycling And Walking

Are Trails And High Speed Rail Compatible?

Multiuse trails located adjacent to active rail lines, have become increasingly common in the United States.

January 18, 2004 - National Center For Bicycling And Walking

How The Interstate Highway System Changed Business

Fortune Magazine examines how the Interstate Highway System reshaped the Fortune 500 and the economy.

January 16, 2004 - Fortune

The World's Fastest Train

Next week China launches the world's fastest train, which uses magnetic levitation technology and runs at 430kph.

January 16, 2004 - The Guardian Unlimited

Light-Rail Expansion Not The Best Reason For New Tax

Poll shows that extending a 20-year transit tax is favorable for growth in Arizona, but many are skeptical about building more light-rail lines.

January 16, 2004 - The Arizona Republic

Linking Transportation And Housing Funding

California's new Business, Transportation and Housing Secretary, Sunne Wright McPeak, wants to link state transportation fuding with housing construction.

January 15, 2004 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.