Transportation
Traffic Congestion To Get Worse In Southern California
Traffic problems in Southern California are expected to get worse as the population of Riverside and San Bernardino counties continues to grow.
New York Subways Recover From Sept. 11 Attacks
Subway lines damaged by the attacks on the World Trade Center will reopen ahead of schedule.
Does Transit Oriented Development Work?
The Cascade Policy Institute evaluates whether the social benefits of TODs exceed the costs of subsidies.
The Dark Side Of Sprawl
Christine Kreyling looks at the relationship between the car culture and obesity. She explains why it is important for land use planners to consider the health hazards of sprawl.
Chicago Transit Authority Taps Students For Ideas
The Chicago Transit Authority is collaborating with research efforts at leading universities.
Dallas Light Rail Vindicated?
Dallas neighborhoods who once fought against light rail are now begging for local stations.
How To Get Great Streets
Great Streets. You want them, but to get them you have to be able to negotiate with your state department of transportation.
Sprawl Vs. Transit In Maine
Portland, Maine's long-range tranit plan has reached in impasse -- how to deal with sprawl.
Carfree Times
The November, 2001 issue of Carfree Times includes a feature article on one of the few car-free communities in the U.S.
Time To Privatize Amtrak?
The return of Amtrak service between Maine and Boston is planned amid calls to privatize Amtrak.
Supporting Passenger Rail Is In The National Interest
Dick Williams says supporting passenger rail is in the national interests and presents a proposal for a "travel czar."
Economy Stimulus Package Should Include Transportation
Lawrence Mishel advocates that a government stimulus package aimed at helping the slowing economy should include investments in transportation.
New Line Proposed For Washington's Metro
Transit planners have unveiled a proposal to add a new subway line to Washington's Metro.
Amtrak Returns To Maine As Train Popularity Soars
Train travel is increasing in popularity across the nation.
Ford And EPA Working On New Hybrid Car
New technology being developed by the Ford Motor Company and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could improve the fuel-efficiency of sport utility vehicles and light trucks.
O-Train Starts Journey Towards Smart Growth
Ottawa, Canada, begins a new chapter in its transportation history with the debut of the O-Train
A Train In The Sky: Fighting Sprawl With Rail
Puerto Rico's "Urban Train" is a bold experiment that is similar to efforts by other U.S. cities to fight sprawl with train systems. But there are some differences.
'The Great American Train Debate'
Neal Peirce writes about the need for a "shock-resistant transportation" system.
Amtrak's Surging Popularity
While many businesses suffered in the wake of the Sept. 11th attacks, Amtrak saw a 17 percent increase in ridership.
Big Plans For High-Speed Trains
High-speed trains, already popular in Europe and Japan, are being considered in the U.S.
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
