Transportation
Hybrid Cars Less Efficient By New Mileage Ratings
New EPA rules force manufacturers to lower fuel efficiency claims of most hybrid cars.
Property Taxes Help Fund Roads As Gas Tax Revenue Dwindles
Revenue from gas taxes has been down in recent years, leaving little money to handle road improvements and maintenance. The State of Minnesota has shifted the costs to property owners.
Federal Rail Funding Dwarfs BRT
Rail projects are favored over bus rapid transit projects when it comes to federal funding. But many say the bus systems are cheaper and more effective overall.
Chicago Lags In Transit Toilets
Unlike the stations in many global cities, toilets in Chicago's main transit system are off-limits to most customers. However, plans are developing to install self-cleaning toilets in many of the system's stations.
Some Seniors Don't Want Free Rides
Free off-peak transportation on buses and trains in Connecticut has generated interest and support, but some seniors would prefer that greater funding be devoted to existing dial-a-ride services that are already in place across the state.
Pioneer Urban Affairs Journalist Dies
Journalist Ray Hebert helped introduce the public to planning issues with his coverage of urban growth and mobility in the 1960s.
Rising Costs Of Big Dig Has State Looking For Deeper Pockets
Despite many claiming it has been completed, Boston's Big Dig continues to put a strain on the state budget. The latest estimates have the costs rising $333 million more than previously expected.
Tackling Air Pollution In London By Enacting A Low Emission Zone
Having successfully reduced congestion through enacting congestion pricing in central London, Mayor Livingstone now plans to take the same approach to air pollution by designating greater London to be a Low Emission Zone.
Broad Transit Upgrades Approved In Cape Town
Transit officials have approved a plan to take over the city's transportations systems, creating an expanded and more unified web of trains and buses.
Another Proposal For Light Rail In Kansas City
A group of planners and architects has put forth an alternative light rail proposal that they believe is more practical than a plan already approved by voters.
Using Toll Financing to Fund Highways
New technology allows us to manage traffic flow better than ever before, but we need to shift away from reliance on gas taxes, which are failing to deliver necessary revenue, a new Reason study argues.
Seattle Plans Clamp Down On Free Parking
Crews will soon begin installing metered parking on many of the city's free curbside parking spaces in an effort to move residents away from private cars.
BRT Chosen Over Light Rail In Oregon
Planners in Eugene, Oregon, have nixed plans for light rail in favor of a bus rapid transit system. However, they say the system's dedicated lanes could be converted into light rail routes in the future if the population increases enough.
Schwarzenegger Rallies For High Speed Rail
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has pledged his support for high speed rail in the state, and has called on legislators to draft a comprehensive plan to fund the project.
China's New Bullet Trains
Major initiative to upgrade a transportation system trying to keep up with China's rapid economic growth includes high-speed trains and what is reportedly the world's largest bus.
Mumbai's Latest Traffic Headache: A Commercial Aircraft
As if Mumbai didn't have enough traffic problems, a Boeing 737 jet was left abandoned on a busy street, only to mysteriously disappear several days later.
Congress Seeking Solutions To Big Rig Parking Shortage
As the economy improves, more trucks are using the nation’s highways for long distance travel – and they need parking spots if the trip takes more than 11 hours. They often idle all night wherever they can find a spot – including the road shoulder.
European Cities Urge Car Drivers To Go Ride A Bike
Led by bike-friendly Amsterdam and Copenhagen, European cities are ramping up efforts to shift more commuting and short car trips to pedal-power.
Urge To Preserve Holds Back Train Stations
This piece from the International Herald Tribune discusses how the desire to preserve historic train stations is holding them back from being more valuable to commuters by catering to their needs and desires.
New Survey Maps Roadless Areas Of U.S.
Researchers have surveyed the continental U.S. to create a map of all roadless areas. The survey revealed that a road is always within 22 miles of any point in the country, and that some areas have too many roads for the size of their populations.
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.
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Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
