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.

March 25, 2003 - The Brookings Institution

Reverse Commuting Increasing

Reverse commuting is climbing as former bedroom suburbs transform into major business centers.

March 24, 2003 - The Houston Chronicle

Untimely And Unfair Transit Hikes In Boston

The Boston Globe editorializes on increased fares but decreased service on Boston's subway.

March 23, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Fuel Standards Change Considered To Encourage Larger Cars

Citing safety concerns, the Bush administration is considering modifying fuel economy standards to encourage larger cars

March 22, 2003 - The New York Times

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.

March 22, 2003 - CNN

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.

March 21, 2003 - BBC News

Questioning Anti-Transit Figures

A transit-oriented newsletter critically evaluates statements and publications by public transit critic Wendell Cox.

March 21, 2003 - The National Corridors Initiative

The Latest Options In High-Speed Freeway Design

Engineers explore how to best redesign Southern California's freeway equivalent of the Mississippi River.

March 21, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Using Technology To Tame Traffic

New technologies attempt to predict congestion and help drivers steer clear.

March 19, 2003 - Technology Review

Paying For Faster Commutes

Value-pricing a way out of traffic jams using special lanes.

March 18, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

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.

March 18, 2003 - The Miami Herald

Why Mass Transit Makes Sense

Building more freeways only promotes sprawl and worsens traffic. Here's why investing in public transportation makes sense...

March 18, 2003 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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.

March 17, 2003 - Transit Cooperative Research Program

BRT: Better Than Rail?

Maryland officials seriously consider the advantages of bus rapid transit for the Baltimore region.

March 17, 2003 - The Baltimore Sun

SUVs: Stealing The Public Wealth

David Burwell offers three principles for for developing rationality and rules in the allocation of public road space.

March 17, 2003 - Project For Public Spaces

A Planner Tries The Segway

A land-use planner uses the Segway to make a statement.

March 17, 2003 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

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.

March 16, 2003 - Environmental News Network

Transit Plans Focus On Smart Growth

Plans for a BART extension are being evaluated by smart growth standards.

March 15, 2003 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

A One-Car Household: Challenges And Benefits

Some families are committed to staying a one-car household despite the challenges.

March 15, 2003 - The New York Times

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?

March 14, 2003 - The Weekly Standard

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.