Transportation
Anti-City And Anti-Suburb Transportation Patterns
This paper examines the spatial pattern of transportation in Ohio and compares them to indicators of transportation demand and need.
Reverse Commuting Increasing
Reverse commuting is climbing as former bedroom suburbs transform into major business centers.
Untimely And Unfair Transit Hikes In Boston
The Boston Globe editorializes on increased fares but decreased service on Boston's subway.
Fuel Standards Change Considered To Encourage Larger Cars
Citing safety concerns, the Bush administration is considering modifying fuel economy standards to encourage larger cars
Gas-Guzzling Continues Despite High Gas Prices
The stagnant economy, the Iraq war, and other factors have caused gas prices to rise. But that hasn't deterred drivers.
Business Back UK Congestion Pricing
Now one month after being implemented, London's congestion pricing charge has received the support of the city's major businesses.
Questioning Anti-Transit Figures
A transit-oriented newsletter critically evaluates statements and publications by public transit critic Wendell Cox.
The Latest Options In High-Speed Freeway Design
Engineers explore how to best redesign Southern California's freeway equivalent of the Mississippi River.
Using Technology To Tame Traffic
New technologies attempt to predict congestion and help drivers steer clear.
Paying For Faster Commutes
Value-pricing a way out of traffic jams using special lanes.
Coping With The Commute
The average urban driver spends 62 hours sitting in traffic. Riders on the elevated Metrorail look on the congested traffic below as entertainment.
Why Mass Transit Makes Sense
Building more freeways only promotes sprawl and worsens traffic. Here's why investing in public transportation makes sense...
Free Transit Planners Guidebook And CD-ROM
The Federal Tansit Administration offers a gree guide for estimating the benefits and costs of public transit projects.
BRT: Better Than Rail?
Maryland officials seriously consider the advantages of bus rapid transit for the Baltimore region.
SUVs: Stealing The Public Wealth
David Burwell offers three principles for for developing rationality and rules in the allocation of public road space.
A Planner Tries The Segway
A land-use planner uses the Segway to make a statement.
Ranking The Greenest And Meanest Cars And SUVs
The 2003 ACEEE's Green Book ranks the 12 least polluting, most efficient vehicles -- and the 12 worst.
Transit Plans Focus On Smart Growth
Plans for a BART extension are being evaluated by smart growth standards.
A One-Car Household: Challenges And Benefits
Some families are committed to staying a one-car household despite the challenges.
Rail Transit Is A Lost Cause
Across the nation, rail transit systems are are losing riders money. So why do city governments keep building them?
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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)