Transportation
Fewer New Yorkers Riding Bikes
A recent report presents evidence that fewer New Yorkers are choosing bikes as an alternative form of transportation.
Infrastructure vs. Housing
Do shortages of infrastructure justify restrictive zoning?
Planning a New Subway to San Francisco's 'Sleepy' West Side
San Francisco is planning for new population growth and new housing developments on the West Side of the city, and is also expecting high quality public transit to fill the mobility needs of current and future residents.
Austin Lowers Speed Limits to Increase Traffic Safety
It's not quite citywide speed limit reductions that some Vision Zero cities are implementing, but the city of Austin has approved a suite of speed limit changes.
Angie Schmitt Moves on From Streetsblog USA
One of the most trusted and respected sources of news and opinion related to transportation planning in the United States is moving on from Streetsblog.
Did the Outlook for Electric Vehicle Sales in U.S. Just Nosedive?
With the formal announcement by the EPA and the U.S. DOT on Thursday that the "One National Standard" rule has been issued, California's zero-emission standard, which applies to ten other states, is essentially on hold.
The Billion-Year-Old Curb Bulbout
Bloor Street didn't land on this billion-year old rock; the rock landed on Bloor Street.
Bolstering the Case for Public Transit Investment by Connecting the Dots to Infrastructure
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority wants funding to revamp its bus system, but convincing voters of a tax's necessity will require bigger thinking.
The Diversity of Biking in Art and Culture
Bikes are an important part of many people’s lives, and fostering a world where cycling has a place involves recognizing this diversity of experience.
Converting a Carpool Lane to a High Occupancy Toll Lane No Easy Task
Supervisors of California's fourth-largest county declared their formal opposition to the conversion of carpool lanes on the Riverside Freeway to high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes, but they are open to toll lanes, under the right conditions.
Bus Transit Service Increased in Seattle (Again)
The city of Seattle is improving transit service as the city grows.
As Community's Colorado's Front Range Grows, Road Planning Follows
Transportation planners are creating extra road capacity to keep up with sprawling development in the I-25 corridor in Colorado's Northern Front Range.
Ride-Hailing Tax to Fund Affordable Housing on the Table in Seattle
Seattle would join cities like New York, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. in taxing rides with companies like Uber and Lyft. Seattle would use some of that revenue to fund affordable housing projects.
California's Ability to Set Auto Emissions Standards to Be Revoked
The announcement was made Wednesday morning in a series of tweets by President Trump while raising cash from willing donors at several fundraisers in California. The formal announcement from EPA and DOT is set for Thursday.
What Will it Take to Make Transit a Priority in Wichita?
A four-part series explores the shortcomings of transit politics and planning in Wichita, Kansas.
NACTO Releases Updated Guidelines for Shared Micromobility
The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) is providing guidance for cities struggling to reckon with the sudden evolution of transportation modes in urban areas.
Lower Speed Limits Included in Early Vision Zero Recommendations for Minneapolis
A report on how to implement Vision Zero traffic safety improvements in the city of Minneapolis included an ambitious menu of options, including lower speed limits citywide.
Watch What Happens When Parking Disappears From an Amsterdam Street
Eve Kessler shares news of a new film from Streetfilms that documents the efforts of a neighborhood in Amsterdam to activate a street liberated from parking.
$14 Billion Deal for Texas High-Speed Rail Construction
Italian construction giant Salini Impregilo will build the high-speed rail route connecting Houston and Dallas.
2021 Opening Expected for San Francisco's Central Subway
Mark your calendars (but maybe use pencil).
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
