Transportation
Personal Tales Of Road Rage In The City Of Angels
As more cyclists and runners use the streets of Los Angeles, incidents of road rage and accidents are on the rise.
Bridge Collapse May Clear Budget Roadblocks
A history of speedbumps have hindered transit funding in Minnesota, but after the Interstate 35W bridge collapse, the state's roads may finally get the maintenance money they need.
Roadwork Boosts Transit Ridership
With major roadwork underway on a stretch of heavily-used Interstate 5 in Seattle, many commuters chose public transit to avoid the resulting congestion. But many are wondering whether commuters will keep using transit after the work is done.
From Flea Market To TOD
A flea market space located adjacent to a planned expansion of the Bay Area Rapid Transit system in San Jose, California, may be replaced with a mixed use transit village.
Milwaukee Officials Carefully Proceed With Regional Transit Plans
City and county officials in Milwaukee are reviving efforts to create a regional transportation system. But officials are moving ahead cautiously to avoid the mistakes that halted similar plans in the past.
Updates Underway On Memphis Transportation Plan
Transportation plans in Memphis are undergoing a major facelift this summer, and the city's metropolitan planning organization is calling on residents to get involved in the process and the future of their city.
Drivers Sidelined By Critical Mass Riders
San Francisco's Critical Mass bike ride has become an institution in the city, giving cyclists a monthly chance to physically advocate bike awareness.
Sloping Sidewalks Pester Pedestrians
Car-oriented sloping sidewalks are upsetting pedestrians in Toronto, and they have called on politicians to look for a way to give the city's sidewalks back to walkers.
Congressman Ridicules Bikes as '19th Century' Technology
During debate over the House of Representatives' energy conservation bill, North Carolina Republican Congressman Patrick McHenry ridiculed bicycling as a "19th century solution."
Budget Woes For Kansas City Light Rail Plan
In Kansas City, plans for a new light rail line connecting the city to the nearby international airport will need about $500 million more than originally expected to complete construction and maintain operations.
Beijing Bans Cars Temporarily
Government officials have plans to keep more than a million cars out of Beijing for four days this summer as an experiment to see how the city's notoriously poor air quality can improve.
'Complete Streets' Concept Gathers Steam
The idea of creating "complete streets" for cyclists, pedestrians, mass transit, and cars is gaining popularity across the country.
Bridge Collapse Brings Boost To Transit Ridership
After the collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis, many commuters have had to rearrange their commute by finding new routes or taking transit.
The Internet And The Future Of The Road
High technology and the Internet will have an increasingly broad impact on the way our cities and communities deal with transportation, traffic, and mobility, according to commentator John M. Eger.
Subways Floods Disrupt Commute
A rare tornado and torrential storms caused havoc in New York City Wednesday, flooding subway tracks and creating major delays for commuters.
Chicago Transit Authority Plans For Possible Budget Shortfall
Facing the prospect of not receiving crucial state funding, the Chicago Transit Authority has released a "doomsday" plan to guide the system's reaction to the budget shortfall. Some services would have to be cut, but not as many as expected earlier.
Crumbling Rail In Congo Seeks Private Investment
With few paved roads, rail is often the best transport option in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But the system suffers derailments, crumbling tracks, and trains in disrepair -- and the government doesn't have the money to fix it.
Turnpike Expansion Takes Land, Provides No Sound Barrier
As plans develop to add lanes to a turnpike in Pennsylvania, residents are upset over large losses in property and no provisions for sound barriers.
Tax On Flights Could Fund Rail Projects
Politicians in England are proposing a tax on flights and freight haulers to help fund rail initiatives.
Limiting Local Trips On The Interstate
Transportation planners in Tallahassee, Florida are resisting calls for more on- and off-ramps on I-10, hoping to limit use of the highway by local travelers in a bid to prevent congestion.
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
