Transportation
States And Feds Push Indiana-Illinois Tollway
As part of a federal plan to accelerate the planning of new multistate highway corridors, Indiana is rallying support for a 63-mile, privately-funded tollway to connect the state to neighboring Illinois.
Will L.A. Finally Get A Train To The Airport?
State legislators have introduced a bill to connect the Green Line light rail with LAX.
Will Too Much Public Input Create 'The Big Ugly'?
Can soliciting too much public input on civic decisions result in nothing getting done? Seattle's efforts to figure out what to do with the Alaskan Way Viaduct provides a "textbook" example.
Paying $1 Per Mile To Speed Past Traffic
Time-sensitive commuters would benefit from proposed toll express lanes for D.C. area freeways, which would be built on congested carpool lanes by private companies. Carpools would still use the lanes free of charge.
Making The Trains Run On Time
Last year, one-third of Amtrak trains reached their destinations behind schedule. Making passenger rail competitive with other modes will require massive capital investment.
Canada's Cities Want More Money For Public Transit
Proposals to transfer revenue from gasoline taxes are floated as local leaders demand greater funding from the national government.
A Proposal: Selling The Idea Of Congestion Pricing To Cities
A soon-to-be released journal article explains how congestion pricing might work in the US: Revenue would be distributed to cities through which the freeways pass.
Oregon Strapped For Transportation Cash
With a number of big transportation and road projects in the queue for the state, Oregon remains unsure about where it's going to get the money to build them.
Raleigh Tinkers With Its Parking Standards
Under advice from parking guru Donald Shoup, North Carolina's capital is rethinking its parking requirements.
Top Ten Alternative Fueled City Fleets
SustainLane surveyed the largest 50 US cities in 2006 as to the percentage of their city vehicles fleets using alternative fuels including biodiesel, hydrogen, ethanol, compressed and natural gas, as well as electric vehicles, gas-hybrid vehicles.
The Smart Card Revolution
Can smart cards change the way transit is used?
In Virginia, Busses Will Take Richmond Commuters to Fredericksburg
With public bus service to the Fredericksburg train station, Richmond commuters can then ride regional rail to Washington, DC.
Chicago Transit Authority Board Members Don't Use Mass Transit
Chicago Transit Authority board members prefer to drive, leading the mass transit riding public to think they don't understand system problems.
Why We Don't Use Congestion Pricing
UCLA urban planning professor Michael Manville offers four explanations about why US cities don't implement congestion pricing, despite widespread agreement that it works.
Falling Transit Ridership? Just Report It Less Often!
The almost three-year-old, four-mile, privately built and run, driverless Las Vegas Monorail has seen its ridership plummet by more than 30% since increasing its adult fare by 67%, so it will report ridership numbers quarterly rather than monthly.
Tackling Traffic Congestion In New York City
The New York Times urges the city's next transportation chief to promote public transit, walking, and cycling.
Automated Garage Comes To Manhattan
Touchless parking garages, more common in Europe, will be opening soon in New York.
Instead Of Congestion Pricing, Try Parking Pricing
A new report demonstrates that restructured parking fees could resolve a significant portion of Manhattan's traffic congestion, without the need for London-style congestion pricing.
Beijing To Hit The 3 Million Car Mark
With Chinese's new middle class embracing automobiles, gridlock in the capital is set to get a lot worse.
Selling Roads To The Highest Bidder Won't Solve Transportation Problems
While leasing public roads to private companies for large cash payments might be attractive for some public officials, it doesn't help solve the larger issues facing the country's transportation system.
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Planning for Universal Design
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Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
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