Transportation
The Case For Rail Transit
A Seattle Times columnist refutes the notion that rail transit is inherently flawed and cannot be cost-effective.
San Francisco Bay's $10.5 Billion Transit Plan
The new regional plan is part of a $82 billion comprehensive transit blueprint for the Bay Area.
Florida To Spend $82.5 Million For New Amtrak Service
Florida will spend $82.5 million to start a new passenger service along its east coast freight railway line.
Despite Ridership Increase, Amtrak Crisis Continues
Even as the rail travel ridership increases after the Sept. 11 attacks, Amtrak's troubles continue.
Atlanta's Transit Agency In Financial Distress
Faced with a $10 million financial crisis, MARTA is facing an uproar from riders who oppose the agency's cost cutting measures. Now, there is talk of a state bailout for the financially strapped transit authority.
BART Extension To San Jose Approved
An Bay Area Rapid Transit extension to San Jose, CA, has been approved.
Top 10 Areas With Highest Vehicle-pedestrian Fatalities
The Road Information Program publishes its list of top ten urban areas with the highest rate of fatalities involving vehicles and pedestrians.
Train To Plane: A New Connection
A $415 million link connects Newark International Airport's airport monorail to the region's railroad network
The Deadly Side Of Orlando's Growth
The region's roads simply haven't been designed to handle the crush of people now using them, and as a result the area now has the highest level of traffic fatalities in the nation.
Boston's MBTA To Introduce Smart Card Fare System
The new $120 million Smart Card system will be installed by July 2004 for subways and buses first and then expanded to include ferries and commuter rail.
Amtrak Begins Service Between Boston And Portland, Maine
The Amtrak Downeaster's first regular scheduled run was sold out and riders were enthusiastic.
Reopening Amtrak Line Costs Over $50 Million
Amtrak to extend service on the Amtrak line from Boston to Portland, ME.
Automakers Unveil Cleaner Cars
Leading carmakers unveiled cleaner cars at the Electric Transportation Industry Conference.
L.A.'s Green Line Exceeds Expectations
Originally dubbed the "train to nowhere", ridership has surged on Los Angeles Green Line.
A Collection Of Segway Cartoons
A collection of editorial cartoons featuring the human transportation device formerly known as "Ginger."
Onion Infographic: All About Ginger
Puzzled about the features of the much-hyped Segway Human Transporter? The Onion presents all you need to know in a single "infographic."
Will Ginger Transform Cities?
Will the amazing new personal transportation scooter replace the car?
San Francisco's Regional Transit Tickets
Six Bay Area transit systems will begin testing of a universal transit ticket, dubbed 'TransLink'.
Secrets Of Success For Public Transit
A European study finds certain characteristics define successful public transit systems.
How Ginger Works: The Inside Story
The technology behind the "Segway Human Transporter" exaplained.
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.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
