United States
Transit Issues Debated In Non-technical Langauge
Published twice yearly, ACCESS is the official magazine of the University of California Transportation Center.
A Collection Of Planning Quotes
Planning-related quotes from Edward Abbey to Frank Lloyd Wright.
Getting Nowhere Fast In Rush Hour
Tampa commuters sit in rush hour traffic for 45 hours a year, the equivalent of a 40-hour work week plus 5 hours overtime, or an extra week's vacation at the beach -- but Los Angeles is three times worse.
Celebrating Community At Summer Festivals
Smart City's weekly radio show features the organizer of the famous "Burning Man" project, and how festivals build community.
A House Is Not A Home If You Can't Afford It
Study says affordable housing tops Americans' list of concerns.
Smart And Secure Highways
Progressive Engineer profiles Vince Pearce: A transportation engineer who pioneers smart and secure highways.
Most Congested Cities
The Texas Transportation Institute's annual congestion study ranks the cities with the worst congestion. Guess who leads the list?
Affordable Housing Remains A Critical Problem
Inadequate afordable housing remains a critical problem in urban America according to the Millennial Housing Commission report.
The Population Vs. Conservation Race
By 2100, there will be 10 billion people on Earth. The only way we will live comfortably is with energy-saving technology.
Amtrak Plan To Be Unveiled
The Bush administration is expected to announce its plan for Amtrak which may require cost-sharing by states.
Richard Meier: A Personal Perspective
The architect who designed L.A.'s landmark Getty Center describes the experience of designing buildings and raising children.
Gridlock Has Been Around Since Ancient History
A transit expert argues that people in every society throughout time have budgeted, on average, 30 minutes for travel.
Modernist Homes -- Cheap
Business Week interviews architect William Massie, who is pioneering the use of technology to build daring homes.
How To Become a 'Biotech Hotbed'
Cities and states compete for biotech industries.
Designing For Security
The American Planning Association, the American Institute of Architects and American Society of Landscape Architectshave formed a coalition to advocate the need to balance security and aesthetics.
Employers Begin Chasing Population Growth
Future growth and development patterns will turn the relationship between jobs and people on its head.
A 'Biobelt' In St. Louis
A St. Louis response to the Brookings Institution report that claims no new regions can develop biotechnology.
Town's Anti-Solicitation Policy Ruled Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court rules that the anti-solicitation ordinance in Stratton, OH, is too broad.
The Growing Parking Spot
Cities in California eliminate parking spaces for compact cars as parking spaces grow larger to accomodate sport utility vehicles, minivans and other light trucks.
Brookings Institution Report Misinterprets The Future Of Biotech
Response to the report recently released by the Brookings Institution that claims that no regions except existing leaders can succeed in developing biotechnology.
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.
Caltrans
City of Fort Worth
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie
