Transportation
High Commuting Costs Cancel Suburban House Savings
A study of 28 metropolitan regions reveals that the high commuting cost for living in outer-ring suburbs outweighs the low cost of the housing in the long term.
California State Law Does Little to Limit Free Employee Parking
California's law to discourage car commuting is rarely followed; many companies breaking the law have never fined.
Hearings Begin About New S.F. Subway To Chinatown
The $1.4 billion, 5.1 mile Central Subway connecting the Caltrain Depot at Third and King Streets to Chinatown, is projected to be completed by 2016. Most of the funding has been secured and community meetings will start Oct. 17.
Streetcar Museum Comes To San Francisco
A new transportation museum celebrating the streetcar has opened in San Francisco, fittingly opposite the ferry building where they once took commuters from the East and North Bay ferries down Market Street.
The Bus Rapid Transit Of The Future
Plans for a new futuristic mode of transport blends maglev technology with an ordinary bus.
Sprawl Isn't So Bad
Blogger Aaron Donovan attends a recent book talk by Robert Bruegmann provides an irreverent analysis of the author's defense -- and definition -- of sprawl.
Increasing Diversity In TODs
A new report has been released that argues for the creation of mixed-income and mixed-race housing in transit-oriented developments.
Will U.S. Support Widescale Congestion Pricing?
Is congestion pricing at a tipping point in the US? Should we begin converting HOV lanes to toll lanes? Dr. Peter Gordon and Bumsoo Lee review recent research on the topic and offer their views.
Take The Bus To Bloomingdales
The new Westfield San Francisco Centre, billed as the largest urban shopping center west of the Mississippi, opened on September 28 -- without parking.
When $5 Billion Is A Bargain
If Los Angeles is to finally get its subway to the sea, local officials will need a new definition of cost-efficiency, argues the L.A. Times.
Toronto's Regional Transportation Woes
Fractured transportation plans from different Toronto area municipalities make regional transit planning a challenge.
Coming Back Full 'Cycle'
With private car ownership increasing, can the bicycle making a comeback in China?
Tip-Toeing Towards Tolls
A recent editorial encourages the Washington State legislature to take the first step towards highway congestion pricing.
Transit Ridership Up In '06
Public transit ridership increased 3.2% in the first six months of 2006, according to a recent report released by the American Public Transportation Association.
Google Launches Transit Mapping Service
Google is testing its new transit trip planning service in six U.S. cities.
Seattle Breaks Ground On Airport Light Rail Link
As part of its $6 billion regional transit plan, Seattle transit officials have started construction on an airport extension.
Deaths And Injuries Inspire More Bike Lanes
A recently released safety report on bicycling in New York City is pushing local departments to establish more than 240 miles of new bike lanes in the city.
Chicago Transit Authority Moves On Proposed New Line
The Chicago Transit Authority is to go through final public approval process before announcing the new Circle Line -- a peripheral transit system common in many large transit networks around the world.
What Does A New York Subway Station Smell Like?
The Internet blog Gawker releases an interactive map showing what each subway station in New York City smells like, complete with a legend distinguishing the occasional pleasant and usually not-so-pleasant smells found below.
L.A. Taxi Riders Pay More For The Ride
Inspectors found an unusually high rate of fraud, but taxi drivers and owners challenge the findings, citing the small sample size.
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
