Transportation
Planning And Financing A Comprehensive Transit System: The Denver Model
With its voter approved, tax-financed public works campaign called FasTracks, Denver is blazing a trail for regions that are serious about expanding transit options.
Toll Roads And Free Transit: A New Pricing Paradigm?
This article looks at how the once unimaginable concept of paying for road use is gaining ground amongst politicians.
Do Maglev Trains Have A Future?
With ridership on the only commercially operating maglev line far below expectations, the much admired technology might be in danger of extinction.
More Parking Or Transit?
Voters in San Francisco will have to choose between two ballot measures -- one increasing parking in the city, the other funding more transit -- during this fall's election.
Orlando Says Yes To Commuter Rail Plan
The proposed 61-mile system connection -- which will provide an alternative to commuters on the congested Interstate 4 corridor -- has been given the green light by local officials.
Californians Bucking National Trend By Guzzling Less Gas
While American drivers are burning record amounts of gas to feed their motoring habits, a weird thing is happening in the freeway state – Californians continue to consume less gasoline. Sustained high gas prices may play a role by changing behavior.
Minneapolis Bridge, And Thousands Others, Deemed 'Structurally Deficient'
The collapsed Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis was deemed 'structurally deficient' as early as 1990, as are 77,000 other bridges in the U.S.
Famed Danish Urbanist Jan Gehl Hired To Consult For New York City
Jan Gehl, the renowned Danish urban designer, is in New York City this week where, sources say, he has been hired as a consultant for Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Long-Term Planning and Sustainability initiative.
Idaho's Governor Proposes State Workers Stay Home And Telecommute
As roads become more congested, one congestion mitigation proposal would encourage state workers to telecommute.
San Francisco To Vote On Public Transit, Parking
The Board of Supervisors approved a ballot measure that would increase funding the city's maligned transit agency and head off another measure aimed at repealing the city's parking limits.
Seattle Puts Double-Decker Buses Into Service
Hoping to boost capacity without using additional road space, Seattle will become only the second city in the nation to put the London style buses into service.
The Subway Mayor (Sort Of)
Though New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has earned kudos by taking public transit to work, reporters for the New York Times note his commute -- which involves a 22 block ride in a chauffeured Chevy Suburban -- isn't your average subway ride.
Predicting Where The Traffic Will Flow
IBM announced the development of a new traffic prediction tool that could help cities maximize their existing infrastructure investments.
What To Consider When Planning Commuter Rail
Cities contemplating commuter rail systems should first look at the characteristics of other successful systems.
Congestion Pricing For Los Angeles: An Open Letter To Mayor Villaraigosa
Robert W. Poole of the Reason Foundation argues for HOT Lanes on Los Angeles freeways.
Americans: Don't Stop Me From Driving (Or Parking) My Car
Whether is a proposal for congestion pricing in 2007 or the advent of parking meters in the 1930s, Americans have a way of being hostile towards plans that interfere with their 'constitutional right' to free driving and parking.
Chicago Misses Out On Congestion Pricing Funding
Though officials proposed several promising schemes, a lack of quickly executable plans knocked the region from contention for federal funds.
Kansas City Behind In Light Rail
Even with a voter approved plan, the Kansas City metro region is only beginning to talk about light rail construction -- to its determent, argues one columnist.
NYC Transit Fares And Tolls May Rise In 2008
Even with a $1 billion surplus this year, mouting debt payments for MTA may force an increase in the $2 bus and subway fare next year to keep the budget in the black.
Massachusetts May File Criminal Charges in Big Dig collapse
Such a move would set a new legal precedent and might encourage other prosecutors to bring similar charges in structural failures.
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
