Transportation
Oil in an Age of Scarcity
The Canadian national newspaper The Globe and Mail begins a week-long look at what 'peak oil' will mean for the world.
U.S. Senate Approves $295 Billion Transportation Bill
In defiance of the White House, the U.S. Senate approved a $295 billion highway and mass transit bill.
Houston Needs Innovative Traffic Solutions
Can combining technology, incentives and HOV lanes solve Houston's traffic problems?
Third Annual London Congestion Pricing Report
Transport for London releases its third annual report on Central London's congestion charging program.
Cycling Trends And Policies In Canadian Cities
A detailed analysis of cycling programs and trends in six major Canadian cities which have made "impressive efforts" to encourage cycling.
City Transit Systems Struggle To Stay On Track
Chicago is latest to consider route cuts, but from Philadelphia to San Francisco, fares may rise.
Proposed Transportation Bill Is The Wrong Approach
Brookings scholars discuss the federal transportation reauthorization.
Georgia's Proposed Toll Road
A heavy backlash against a toll road in Georgia spurs several innovative compromises.
Friday Funny: Improving Amtrak
The Onion offers its top tips for improving Amtrak's propsects for funding.
Oregon Considers 'Vehicle Mileage Tax'
Thinking of getting a fuel-efficient hybrid car in response to rising gas prices? Think again.
Vegas-Anaheim Bullet Train On Fast Track to Federal Funds
Proponents say the plan for a high-speed train is a godsent. Opponents are worried that the government is throwing their money away.
View Vs. Convenience In Georgetown
DC officials consider the implications of tearing down the Whitehurst Freeway, a major commuter route that bisects Georgetown, the District's poshest neighborhood.
Who Has The Nation's Worst Traffic?
Despite slow growth in jobs and travel, traffic congestion continues to worsen, costing Americans $63.1 billion a year.
Debunking Transportation Myths
Politicians will tell you that the only way to solve traffic congestion is to buil more roadways. The facts, however, support a different theory.
America's Infatuation with SUVs Waning
While gasoline prices -- and sales for Toyota's Prius hybrid -- continue to climb, SUVs are becoming "white elephants"
SUV Sales Begin To Fall In Texas
As the cost to gas up a full-size SUV nears $100, even Texans are beginning to rethink purchasing the 'National Car of Texas'.
The Technology To Eliminate Traffic
As traffic continues to worsen, new technologies and market-based approaches to congestion pricing are gaining acceptance.
Freeway Shootings Puts L.A. Drivers On Best Behavior
Driving in L.A. has always been fraught with peril -- and the recent shootings have only made drivers more aware of the dangers.
Rethinking The Interstate's State-Federal Relationship
As Interstate Highway System approaches the 50-years mark, the system's future is becoming a subject of growing discussion.
The Hybrid Car: Hype or Future?
Automakers are betting that hybrid cars will grow from a niche market to the next line of "must-have" vehicles.
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 Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
