Transportation
Speeders Beware Of That Muscle Car
Maryland State police patrol in powerful Camaros looking for aggressive drivers.
Should Airlines Follow The Congestion Pricing Model?
The UK government is considering charging airlines extra for flying in gridlocked skies instead of expanding airports.
L.A.'s Successful Downtown Transit Hub
Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, once the gateway to postwar L.A., is thriving once again with thousands of daily commuters.
Moving The Dead To Make Room For Light Rail In Charlotte
A controversy is ensuing over the possible relocation of graves from a historic cemetery to make room for a new light rail line in Charlotte, NC.
City Considers Turning Downtown Streets Over To Cyclists, Pedestrians
Indianapolis is considering a $15 million to $20 million walking, skating and biking path of a dimension unparalleled in the United States
L.A. Freeway Expansions Run Into Wall Of Opposition
Two high profile, multibillion-dollar freeway expansion projects were met with a resounding public and political outcry in the land of the automobile.
New Image For 8 Mile
Community leaders try to break image of road as barrier between have and have nots.
Los Angeles' Freeway Expansion Gets Rejected
After weeks of community uproar, planners drop plans to expand one of L.A.'s most notoriously-congested freeways.
SUVs Banned From Parking In Dense Neighborhoods
A community does not allow SUVs to park on its narrow streets.
Roads Just Redistribute Growth
A study in the Spring, 2003 issue of JAPA finds that roads just redistribute growth, but transit-oriented development could balance the disparities.
Transit: The Politician's Best Friend?
Wendell Cox reflects on the promises of politicians to solve the problem of traffic congestion in the Toronto area by improving public transit.
Pricing Cars Off The Roads?
New car fees will drive us nuts -- or to Oregon, writes San Francisco Chronicle columnist Rob Morse.
Congestion Insurance
Bob Poole discusses how a free-flowing and seamless network of High-occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes can provide a reliable "congestion insurance" policy.
Los Angeles' Efforts To Expand Freeways Lose Support
After weeks of uproar from community members and local elected officials, even planners are beginning to rethink freeway expansion efforts for two Los Angeles area freeways.
Car-pooling Is Only A Drop In The Bucket
Car-pooling is being viewed by some like recycling -- a drop in the bucket.More fundamental change is needed to really alter commuting patterns.
Plan To Coordinate Atlanta's Metro Traffic Lights
Gov. Sonny Perdue first major transportation initiative is a plan to coordinate metro Atlanta's 3,000 traffic lights.
Can Airports Be Redesigned To Deter Terrorist Attacks?
A $9.6-billion modernization plan for Los Angeles International airport has all the makings of a typical planning disaster.
Red Light Cameras Don't Work
The FHA questions the effectiveness of cameras installed at intersections to reduce the number of cars running red lights.
A Commute Race: Bike Vs. SUV
A 19-pound racing bike goes up against a Range Rover for a 15-mile commute to work in the Bay Area. Guess who arrived first?
The Psychology Of Cheating In Carpool Lanes
The incidence of cheating in carpool lanes is on the rise, despite a $271 fine.
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
