Transportation
Public Transit Spending To Be Priority In Montreal Region
Mayor promises to pressure Quebec, Canada to sign contract with feds for excise-tax deal.
Supply Side Analysis & Verification of Ridership Forecasts
Transit ridership forecasts can't be met if sufficient transit capacity is not provided.
Border Congestion Pricing
Sixty percent of people who enter the US from Mexico at the San Diego border would pay a toll for a speedier trip.
The Ultimate Pedestrian Weapon
A little orange flag may give pedestrians in Washington, DC the safety they need from oncoming cars.
Most Public Works Forecasts Off By 100%
A new academic article shows that rail passenger forecasts are regularly overestimated by a staggering average of 106%.
New Blight Definition Sails Into Port
New state legislation would redefine the definition of blight to potentially include L.A.'s port.
New York City Computerizes Subway
New York City launches a fully automated 24-station subway line.
Chicago's 'Endangered' Transit System
Chicago Transit Authority faces budget challenges.
The Future Of Transportation In Los Angeles
L.A.'s Transportation bureau chief comments on the department's mission, traffic congestion, and the future of transportation in LA.
More Roads Equals Safer America
Transportation spending on new roads is framed as enhancements of national and regional security.
The Designer Discount
Density keeps energy costs down.
Massive New Port Proposed For Baja
As demand for West Coast ports explodes, a $1-billion port is proposed for an area of deserted seaside farmland south of Tijuana, Mexico.
Philadelphia Considers Its Parking Destiny
Philadelphia citizens weigh in on the direction of parking policy in downtown.
Moving New Jersey
New Jersey "is a cross between a Sun Belt city that relies on buses and cars because it has no rail system and a place like Long Island or Westchester County, where most commuters depend on cars and trains."
Oil Prices will Only Drop Through Meaningful Conservation
But gas may need to hit $4 a gallon before American consumers turn to smaller cars and alternative fuels, analysts say.
High Price of Oil Rippling Through the Economy
With most consumer goods shipped by truck, high fuel prices are going to start making everything more expensive.
Transportation Utility Fees Debated In Minnesota
If passed, Minnesota cities would be allowed to impose property fees based on estimated traffic generation.
'User-Friendliness' Is Important For Transit Success
Does naming transit lines after colors make them more marketible?
Personal Rapid Transit For Minneapolis Suburb?
Enthusiasts say Minneapolis' greater Southdale Area is a perfect place for a personal rapid transit (PRT) system.
Indicators For Comprehensive And Sustainable Transport Planning
A new paper provides guidance on the selection of indicators for comprehensive and sustainable transportation planning.
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
