Transportation
Who Has The Nation's Worst Traffic?
The Texas Transportation Institute releases it's annual urban mobility report for seventy-five urban areas.
The Cost Of Congestion Is $68 Billion?
Insider publication The Hill features a breakfast with James Oberstar (D-Minn.), ranking member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
No Silver Bullet For Traffic
After spending more than $200 billion in ten years, the truth is evident -- there no silver bullet for congestion.
A Crisis On London's Rail
Unless major investment is made in London subway, trains will be at third world levels within a decade.
150 Evacuated After L.A. Freeway Accident
Diesel-truck filled with 9,000 gallons of gasoline explodes on freeway, forcing the evacuation of 150 residents and killing the driver.
Where Rail Transit Works, And Why
From Seattle to Atlanta to Sioux City, federal largesse has generated an intense debate about whether urban rail "works."
Segways Recalled, Three Injured In Accidents
Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of the Segway Human Transporter saying they were dangerous when batteries ran low.
Pittsburgh Maglev Doomed
A proposed $3 billion, 45-mile Maglev connecting Greensburg, Monroeville, Downtown and Pittsburgh International Airport is doomed.
Airlines Weigh In On Airport Planning
Executive Director of the Los Angles Airlines Airport Affairs Committee responds to Mayor Jim Hahn's proposed LAX Master Plan.
Who Moves The Most?
The Census Bureau reports that nearly half of the population moved to different homes in the five years prior to the 2000 census.
Inside Federal Transportation Re-Authorization
As many states struggle with state budget deficits, transportation projects are increasingly being slashed or completely cut. Will transportation recieve the same treatment from the federal government?
Average U.S. Commute Is 26 Minutes
The average daily one-way commute to work in the United States takes slightly more than 26 minutes.
Land Bridge Across World's Most Inhospitable Terrain
A new railway across the continent's unforgiving center -- a dream of Australians for generations -- has been completed linking southern Australia to Darwin.
Is Walking To School A Thing Of The Past?
A new study reveals that nearly three-quarters of trips by today's kids are made in cars.
Bechtel's Big Bill For Big Dig
The San Francisco Chronicle offers a lucid run-down on Massachusetts' efforts to recover money from Big Dig cost overruns.
$15.7 Billion Transit Plan Endorsed
A massive 20-year transit plan for the Phoenix region to improve freeways, streets and transit has won unanimous approval from officials and business leaders.
A Safer Greener SUV
Engineers have designed a safer, fuel-efficient sport utility vehicle using technologies that are available today.
Elevated HOV Lanes To Cost $129 Million Per Mile
A study commissioned by NCDOT finds that HOV lanes for the research Triangle region are far more expensive than anticipated.
The Myth Of Driver-Funded Roads
Only 24 percent of the cost of St.Paul's roads is borne by driver-generated taxes and fees
States Fail To Connect Economic Development With Transit
A 50-state survey of economic development subsidy programs -- such as loans, grants, and tax incentives -- reveals that not one single state effectively coordinates its economic development spending with public transportation planning.
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
