Transportation
Controlled Chaos In Transportation Planning
As an apparently successful experiment, several European cities are doing away with traffic signs in hopes that drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists will interact in a free and humane way.
L.A. Should Focus On Subway Extensions And Light Rail
How planners should spend their share of $19.9 billion approved for new infrastructure in California.
California's Hopes For High Speed Rail
Plans for a statewide system have been in the works for almost a decade, but doubts remain about whether taxpayers will ever want to foot the bill.
Sydney Plans For Bus Lanes
Government planners rejected plans for light-rail and have proposed a downtown transit mall with bus only lanes.
Cities Try Online Fix For Parking Crunch
The City of Santa Monica, California, provides real-time parking availability information on the Internet in hopes of relieving traffic problems from motorists circling for a parking space.
An Urban Tour Of New Delhi
A tour of Delhi, India, one of the world's fast-growing megacities.
Revamped Plan For Beijing On Display
An exhibition has opened in Beijing, highlighting the city's attempts to revamp their city planning in preparation for the 2008 Olympics.
91% Want Rapid Transit In Indianapolis
A recent survey reveals that the vast majority of respondents think Indianapolis needs a rapid transit system.
Nicaragua Looks To Rival Panama Canal
A plan to be presented to the Nicaraguan National Assembly this month proposes creating a 172-mile waterway to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, offering a rival to the Panama Canal roughly 500 miles to the Southeast.
New York City Groups Consider Congestion Pricing
Several studies are underway to determine if the city would benefit from a congestion pricing scheme similar to London.
Small Town Tries To Cope With Major Traffic
Halfway on the route between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, residents of Yermo, California, must plan their errands around weekend traffic jams.
Replacing State Gas Taxes With Alternative Funding Measures
With gas taxes not keeping pace with inflation, state politicians are looking to eliminate gas taxes in favor of alternatives such as sales taxes, vehicles-miles-traveled fees, and new forms of road tolls.
Big Dig Safety Review Finds Only 'Minor Flaws'
Gov. Mitt Romney releases an engineering review that finds Boston's Big Dig to be 'fundamentally safe' but recommends some repairs.
The Case For BRT Versus Subway
Los Angeles should consider improving its already successful bus rapid transit system before investing in a $5 billion subway expansion.
Indianapolis Debates Building New Beltway
Supporters and critics of a proposal to build a new 75-mile bypass road around Indianapolis debate whether the new road will help or hurt the city.
Where Have All The Traffic Signs Gone?
Planners in Europe are experimenting with removing traffic signs to encourage human interaction between motorists and cyclists and pedestrians.
D.C. Gets New Transit Head
John Catoe, a Washingtion D.C. native who won praise as second in command at the Los Angeles MTA, was tapped to run the capital's transit agency -- a job that comes with both major headaches and perks.
Congestion Pricing Returning To Stockholm
The capital's congestion charge scheme is being reintroduced with a proposal to appease drivers by using the proceeds for highway improvements.
Atlanta's Gridlock To Rival L.A.'s?
According to a new study, even with the proposed changes to MARTA and metro Atlanta's freeway infrastructure, traffic congestion could soon rival that of greater Los Angeles, if significant changes aren't made soon.
Pedestrian Safety Is The Focus In Seattle
After several recent fatalities, including the death of a city council deputy, local officials have launched a citywide pedestrian safety initiative.
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
