Transportation
Reducing Traffic Through E-commuting
U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta proposes offering pollution credits for companies that let their employees work at home.
Commercializing Highways
The Reason Public Policy Institute examines four problems with U.S. highways that could be solved by commercializing them.
Water Taxi Offers Options For Commuters
Equipped with new 70-passenger bus boats, cheaper fares and links to Broward County's public transit, Fort Lauderdale-based Water Taxi aims to recruit passengers and reduce the number of cars clogging arteries of downtown Fort Lauderdale a
Report: 'Food, Fuel, and Freeways'
How far does food travel before it gets to your table? A study titled "Food, Fuel, and Freeways" looks at potential fuel savings and CO2 emission reductions of local and regional food systems.
Technology Vs. Land Use
This academic article examines alternative strategies to reduce auto-related air pollution.
New Jersey's E-ZPass Troubles Caused By Popularity
E-ZPass, New Jersey's electronic toll system is being called an "unmitigated disaster." Others say the barely one year old system's problems are not unique and are caused by its popularity.
Massachusetts Gives OK For South Shore Rail Service
After a 17 year legal battle, commuter rail service will return to the South Shore
Hybrid Cars And SUVs Missing In The Marketplace
Hybrid cars and trucks are here and ready for the road, but are car makers, politicians and the American consumer ready for them?
Cape Cod Train Would Spur Development
Opponents of the proposal to bring passenger train service to Cape Cod say the plan could derail years of careful planning and land management.
Denver's $4 Billion Transit System
Denver has proposed a $4.35-billion, 10-year plan to expand rail and bus lines. The plan is funded by a 0.4-cent sales tax increase.
Carfree Times
The September 2001 issue of Carfree Times has been published.
Rural Roads More Dangerous Than Urban Highways
Government statistics show that more people die on rural roads than on crowded urban highways.
Pressure To Beautify Highway Construction
City leaders recognize that highways have become a focal point of the city. Now pressure is on transit planners to beautify the design of highways and overpasses.
Residents Prefer Buses, Trains Over Road-Widening
Residents in Hilborough County, FL, want more transportation choices including buses, trains, and high-occupancy vehicle lanes rather than road-widening.
Are Transportation Planners Wrong?
Are transportation planners are wrong when they argue that public mass transit is the best way to help the poor?
Singapore's Rush Hour Solution Catching On In U.S.
Singapore's sophisticated solution to rush hour congestion, called "road pricing," is catching on in the U.S. Opponents say it promotes sprawl.
The Long Commute: A Conscious Choice
Many are willing to suffer a long commute in order to maintain a higher standard of living.
Will They Ever Get Out Of Their Cars?
Rapid transit systems may be able to reduce congestion but will the general public, used to driving for 60 years, ever want to get out of their cars? In the Oakland County and Detroit area, motorists are even reluctant to carpool.
Six Innovative Ideas To Reduce Traffic Congestion
Six cities from around the world present innovative ideas for reducing traffic congestion.
The 10 Most Congested Areas In The U.S.
Business 2.0 reports on the United States's 10 most congested urban areas and what they're doing to update their bus systems.
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
