Transportation
Economic Development Through Bike/Ped Paths
Bold plans are taking shape as construction begins on an 8-mile bike and pedestrian path in Indianapolis -- a project intended to encourage not just walking and biking, but also economic development.
Bike-Friendly Portland Seeks Citywide Rental System
Portland, Oregon, looks to follow the lead of Paris in instituting a bike rental system throughout the city. Bids are requested for a pilot fleet of 500 bikes.
Israeli Highway Plans Draw Criticism
Israel is planning to construct a so-called "Palestinian Highway", which critics believe will be used to fragment Palestinian territory.
The Next Real Estate Frontier: Car Condos?
With the housing market faltering, developers are eyeing an emerging and lucrative market: luxurious garages for expensive cars.
America's 25-Minute Commute
This report from NPR looks at the results of a report on the commuting habits and trends of American drivers.
New York's Congestion Pricing Alternative
A group opposed to plans to create a congestion pricing system in New York have released a report outlining measures that could be taken to achieve the same level of traffic reduction without a congestion charge.
Truck Traffic Under Fire In Many States
States across the country -- including Georgia, Tennessee, and California -- are pushing plans to divert truck traffic from their increasingly crowded highways.
Friday Funny: Street Signs Tell Tale Of Love
This video from Do The Green Thing tells the tale of Gusty and Ford -- a street-sign love story that only came to be because of a fortuitous decision one day to walk instead of drive.
Rebirth Of A 19th Century Train Terminal
A derelict train depot in London has been given a 21st-century makeover in preparation for its opening as the terminal for high-speed trains traveling in between the English capital and other European cities such as Paris and Brussels.
Better Transportation Requires More Than Congestion Pricing
The Reason Foundation's Sam Staley offers ideas for improving the way roads work, placing emphasis on improved tolling and mapping.
Why Biking Doesn't Mean Dying
This blog post from Grist looks at the often unjustifiable fear associated with biking. Author Alan Durning discusses injury rates and offers advice on how cyclists can pedal their way through cities without being killed.
Early Morning Commuters Take Toll On Suburban Roads
In suburban Minnesota, the number of people getting up early for pre-dawn commutes to the city is on the rise, and it's changing the way businesses operate and how towns handle the demand on their roads.
Chile's New Bus System Plagued By Troubles
A new public transit system in Santiago, Chile, is struggling to operate as planned, stretching commutes and stranding many riders after unexpected route changes. The system's inefficiency has prompted an investigation and apology from the president.
New York's Bike Measures Earn Award
New York City has been honored by the League of American Bicyclists for its citywide improvements in bike lanes, parking, and safety.
New York Suburbs Lure TOD For Revitalization
Officials in suburban New York towns are putting more effort into luring developers to build housing near their transit stations -- a revitalization method that has shown success around the country.
Toll Roads Struggle To Gain Political Consensus
Pressure is building to come to a decision about whether or not to toll roads in Massachusetts. But many politicians are opposed.
When's The Next Bus Coming? Ask Google
One Northern California man started a business to help his local transit agency get connected with Google Transit.
Big Cities Hop On The Bicycle Bandwagon
A growing number of American cities are taking steps to encourage cycling as an pollution-free and healthy transportation alternative.
More Lanes Mean More Emissions
As Seattle considers a plan to spend more than $17 billion on road and transit projects, the Sightline Institute looks at how the city's greenhouse-gas emissions would increase if a new land of highway is built.
Chicago Launches Pay-By-Phone Parking Meters
The new program allows motorist to add time to their parking meter by dialing a toll free number.
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
