United States
America: A Nation on Wheels
Traffic is worst in big cities and suburbs, and 50% feel it is worse than 5 years ago, according to an ABC traffic poll.
The Temporary Urbanism Of Critical Mass
Critical Mass, a monthly gathering of cyclists originally founded in San Francisco, has quickly become a worldwide phenomenon.
Transit Planners Have It All Wrong
Columnist Steven Greenhut explains why public transit will never replace the auto, and chastises planners trying to use transit for social engineering.
The Unknown Fuel
Three out of four Americans do not know about this alternative non-toxic fuel.
Race And Class Outweigh 'Broken Windows'
New research suggests that race and class are more important that perceived decline and disorder in shaping how people perceive a neighborhood.
Anatomy Of An Urban In-Fill Development
A tale of good luck and bad, with plenty of suspense, the redevelopment of a 44,000-square-foot Minneapolis property has a happy ending for the developers.
Do Walkable Neighborhoods Encourage Walking?
A study investigates if people walk more in neighborhoods designed for walkability.
Tsunami Uncovers Indian 'Atlantis'
Archaeologists have begun excavations of what is believed to be an ancient city that was uncovered by the Dec. 26 tsunami.
Who Should Pay For Urban Transit?
Detroit's Transportation Riders United (TRU) wants to keep the city from cutting pre-dawn bus service.
U.S. Cities Adopt Kyoto Standards
Seattle and other U.S. cities plan to form a "green coalition" at the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
The Internet Is No Cure For Suburban Lonliness
Mourning the true camaraderie of neighborhood as a blog echoes into the silence.
Global Warming's Impact On World's Water
U.S. scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography present "compelling evidence" of global warming.
Can We Take The Pulse Of The Ecosystem?
A national-level indicator of ecosystem services would allowpolicy makers, scientists, and the public to understand whetherthe US is gaining or losing critical services.
Mapping The City In Three Dimensions
An Israeli-based company offers software that creates 3-D models of cities - down to the last detail.
After Kyoto
Proponents of the Kyoto Protocol discussed how to get the U.S. involved.
Job Sprawl's Spatial Mismatch
A study finds that 'job sprawl' exacerbates certain dimensions of racial inequality in America.
The Brownfield Solution: Metal-Eating Plants
Genetic engineering can increase a plant's ability to absorb toxic metals by over 400%.
What To Expect From The Kyoto Protocol
Is the Kyoto Protocol an ineffectual treaty or an international environmental triumph?
Should Cities Convert One-Way Streets To Two Way?
A recent trend in planning is to convert one-way streets to two way to slow traffic and make streets more pedestrian friendly.
Tolls Over Taxes for Transportation Funding
Residents in the D.C. area overwhelmingly favor tolls to fund highway construction and ease congestion.
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.
Yukon Government
Caltrans
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Norman, Oklahoma
City of Portland
City of Laramie
