Transportation

City Inspectors Trade Cars for Bikes

City property maintenance inspectors find that they are better able to view property code violations on bikes rather than in cars, saving tax dollars on gas and reducing emmissions.

October 6, 2005 - The Chicago Tribune

London Businesses Oppose Congestion Charge

Business owners in London complain of a drop in profits and oppose an expansion of the congestion charge zone.

October 6, 2005 - BBC

Trapped By Gridlock

As Americans are forced to spend more time commuting, the question must be asked 'what have highways done to improve quality of life?'

October 6, 2005 - The Baltimore Sun

Taxes Based on Estimated Road Impact Could be the Future

Could taxing people on their anticipated road use be a more equitable way to pay for roads and related infrastructure? Would it reduce car dependancy in the long term?

October 6, 2005 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinal

Canadian SUV Sales Plummet

Soaring gas prices in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have seen a dramatic drop in SUV sales.

October 5, 2005 - The Globe and Mail

A Shaky Take-Off For Massive O'Hare Expansion

The FAA approves a $15 billion budget to expand O'Hare airport -- and just as quickly, a federal court halts the project.

October 4, 2005 - The Chicago Tribune

Next Generation Traffic Simulation

Traffic simulation models offer significant benefits, but after 35 years of development and application, they still have shortcomings. A new study seeks to fill in the gaps.

October 3, 2005 - Institute of Transportation Studies Berkeley Online Magazine

Why High Gas Prices Will Not Change Driving Habits

Austan Goolsbee explains why a short-term increase in fuel prices is unlikely to change Americans' driving habits.

October 3, 2005 - Slate

Virginia Governor's Race Hinges On Transportation

Finding new revenue to fund the state's dire transportation needs is at the forefront of the gubernatorial race.

October 2, 2005 - The Washington Post

A Profile Of Women In Transportation

In recent years, women have comprised an average of roughly 40 percent of the new transportation graduate students, both master's and Ph.D. candidates. Berkeley ITS profiles several of its recent graduates.

October 2, 2005 - Institute of Transportation Studies Berkeley Online Magazine

New Political Party Promotes Car-Free Development

Projet Montreal, led by urban planner Richard Bergeron, campaigns for car-free development in civic election campaign.

October 2, 2005 - The Montreal Gazette

Is Connecticut The Next Stop For Transit Oriented Development?

Despite Connecticut's well developed commuter railroad and congested highways, there has been little effort devoted towards encouraging transit oriented development in the state. That may be about to change.

October 1, 2005 - Stamford Advocate

Investigating Mumbai's Disaster Plan

After monsoon rains exposed the inadequacies of Mumbai's civic agencies, India's leading newspaper investigates what measures are in place to avoid a repeat of Mumbia's July 27th floods.

September 30, 2005 - Rediff

Rail Could Have Aided Evacuations

Too few buses didn't work for New Orleans, and too many cars didn't work for Houston. Rail is the third way.

September 29, 2005 - The New York Times

Escaping Hurricane Katrina By Bike

Man and his dog leaves New Orleans on foot, and rides the rest of the way on a donated bike.

September 29, 2005 - Lamar Daily News

New Car Safety Technologies Promise Increases In Fuel Economy

New studies and technologies are causing an important shift in the federal government's thinking about fuel economy rules for SUVs and pickups.

September 27, 2005 - The Wall Street Journal

Six Crucial Questions Facing Coastal Development

According to metereologists we may be heading for a new era of severe Atlantic storms. Coastal communities face six crucial questions.

September 26, 2005 - The New York Times

Southern California Cities Test Smart Parking Meters

Los Angeles is testing out new 'smart' parking meters that use credit or ATM cards as payment and remind you to pay via text messaging.

September 22, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Stranded In The Wake Of Disaster

Over 200,000 people without cars in New Orleans had no way out of the city in Katrina's wake.

September 22, 2005 - AlterNet

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.

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