Transportation
Is L.A.'s New Transit System An Accident Magnet?
The busway -- a unique roadway built like a light rail system -- is causing concern among commuters who say the buses are causing more traffic delays, and accidents.
Wheels to Wealth: The Role of Auto Ownership in Reducing Poverty
Researcher suggests that to climb out of poverty, low income families need a car.
Going To Extremes To Use The Carpool Lane
A commuter resorts to creative, but illegal means to use the carpool lane.
Transit Oriented Development Catches On
Mixed use projects are opening near transit stations in Los Angeles and around the country as cities try to encourage density and discourage the use of cars.
Census Tracks Cities' Daytime Population Changes
U.S. Census Bureau has released first-ever estimates of cities' daytime population changes.
Hummer Vs. Hybrid
Fans of both 'extreme' breeds defend their choice in vehicle as war rages on in Washington DC over oil prices and HOV lane usage. Both
Are Those Without Cars Second Class Citizens?
Joel S. Hirschhorn illustrates how non-motorists in America are discriminated against in many aspects of daily life.
Orange Line Vs. Red Line: Dedicated Busway Vs. Subway
Will Los Angeles' new Orange Line -- a dedicated busway -- bring the same economic growth to Woodland Hills that the Red Line subway brought to North Hollywood?
Commuters Turn To Rail, Bus As Gas Prices Soar
San Joaquin County is not part of the Bay Area, but is home to a growing pool of Bay Area workers. The new train service and subscription bus service are seeing substantial ridership gains resulting from $3/gallon gas. Within the Bay Area, ridership is
Americans Have A Right to Reject Automobile Dependence
The Katrina calamity in New Orleans offers an opportunity to question Americans' automobile addiction.
Seattle Monorail On Shaky Financial Ground
A City Council report warns that the financial risks for building the project could affect the vote on the project.
Stranded In Melbourne
Residents in a suburb north of Melbourne are still waiting for a promised transit extension.
Bus Rapid Transit Proposed for San Francisco Avenue
Congested Van Ness Ave. in San Francisco, CA, is actually US Highway 101. Many bus lines use the business-lined avenue, but they are impacted by the congestion along the wide corridor. The proposed BRT project has many of the business-owners wary of prop
Ten Common Sense Rules For TOD
What are the necessary ingredients for successful Transit Oriented Development (TOD)? Bruce Liedstrand, Planner for Liedstrand Associates, lists the ten fundamental, common-sense elements of TOD.
Is Las Vegas Light Rail A Boondoggle In The Making?
The Las Vegas Review-Journal, citing a study by Randal O'Toole, calls the proposed multi-billion-dollar light rail line from Henderson to North Las Vegas a 'white elephant'.
Univ. of Calgary's Community Bicycle Program
The University of Calgary’s Transportation Action Group uses abandoned bikes for a free campus-wide community bicycle program.
Will $3 Gas Increase Transit Ridership?
Transit ridership has increased across the country with the rise in gas prices. If the price of gas falls, will transit ridership fall too?
Personal Rapid Transit For Heathrow Airport, Dubai Financial Center
Heathrow Airport and Dubai Financial Center are moving forward on robotic vehicle transit technology called personal rapid transit (PRT) with the aim of reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Buffalo Celebrates 50 Years of The Skyway...Or Maybe Not
The mile-long elevated highway, once hailed as a remarkable achievment is now seen by some as a barrier to development of Buffalo's waterfornt.
Why The Government Should Subsidize America's Commute To Work
Most Americans drive to work out of necessity. If the government wants to provide better transportation and economic opportunity, the government should offer tax credits to help reduce the cost of driving, and enable low-income to afford a reliable car, suggests writer Margy Waller.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
KFH Group Inc.
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
