Transportation
Newark Airport Launches Train-To-Plane Service
New service connect commuter and Amtrak lines to a monorail leading to airport terminals.
Ginger Is Here, But Where's Fred?
The "Segway Human Transporter" was unveiled this week to a mixed response. But inventor Dean Kamen's other transportation device -- nicknamed "Fred" -- is still not available after three years of FDA testing.
Diversify, Decentralize To Protect Against Terrorism
How we can defend against terrorist attacks by creating diversity and decentralization in the national infrastructure.
Segway: Cities Won't Be Designed Around 'IT'
The Segway Human Transporter, previously known as "Ginger' or "IT' is an "amusing novelty" but cities won't be designed around it.
Segway: Ginger Unveiling Is Underwhelming
Technology experts are not impressed with the Segway Human Transporter.
Segway: Does 'IT' Live Up To The Hype?
Is the transportation device formerly known as "Ginger" a revolutionary invention that will change the world? Or is it just a gimmick?
Ginger Dances Into The Spotlight
They are calling it "the world's first dynamic self-balancing human transporter." It imitates the human body.
Segway: Readers Respond To Ginger
Why we don't need Ginger.
Amtrak Returns To Downtown Louisville
Passenger trains returned to downtown Louisville when the Kentucky Cardinal pulled into Union Station and was greeted by a crowd of more than 250.
How The Segway Human Transporter Works
The official website for the "Segway Human Transporter" offer details about personal transportation device previously known as "Ginger" or "IT."
Segway: 'IT' Can Read Your Mind
The mystery transportation device known as "Ginger" or "It" is an innovative motor scooter that can read your mind. Its official name is the "Segway Human Transporter."
Atlanta First City To Announce Segway Pilot Program
Atlanta, GA, announce a pilot program for the Segway Human Tranporter, previously known as "Ginger."
Bike-on-bus Program Dramtically Reduces Bike Fatalities
Broward County, FL, reduces cyclist fatalities with its "Bike-on-Bus" program.
Judgment Day For Amtrak
Officials conclude that Amtrak has no chance of ever being commercially successful.
Ginger's Secrets Revealed: Will It Reshape Our Cities?
Inventor Dean Kamen reveals details about "Ginger" -- the mysterious transportation device that is rumored to be able to to change the world. Will it change the shape of our cities?
Breaking Gridlock: Sprawling Out
Author Motavalli discusses the corporate lobby that created the conditions for sprawl, and the movement to supplant sprawl with smart growth.
Fuel Cell Bus On-Road Demo In Las Vegas
A zero emission fuel cell bus sets out to prove itself in an on-road public demonstration in Las Vegas, NV.
Mysterious 'Ginger' May Be Revealed Soon
The mysterious "Ginger" device, rumored to be a transportation invention with the ability to change the world, may soon be revealed.
Light Rail Makes A Comeback
More than 20 U.S. cities have revived streetcar service and the competition for federal funds is fierce. Philadelphia has an edge over most other cities...
Should Patriotism Be Measured In Miles Per Gallon?
Is driving a gas-guzzling SUV unpatriotic? Many Americans don't believe there is a relationship between global politics and U.S. dependence on foreign oil.
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
