Transportation
New Clean Diesel Fuel Debuts
In the most important fuel improvement since lead was removed from gasoline a generation ago, 97% of the sulfur from diesel fuel will be removed, dramatically reducing particulate emissions, resulting in improvements to health and longevity.
Keeping Amtrak On Track
Can a "mysterious new boss" lead Amtrak's recovery?
Dueling Light Rail Plans
Two plans for extending light rail in Los Angeles -- one to the west, the other to the east -- are competing for funding priority in the latest round of the county's long range planning.
Transit Oriented Development On The Rise In Atlanta
After years of inactivity, new mixed-use developments are sprouting around MARTA transit stations.
Boise Light Rail: Fantasy or Reality?
Boise's proposal for commuter light-rail chugs along.
Friday Funny: Segway and Human Evolution
A pivotal moment in human history.
Can A Regional Transportation Authority Solve Tampa's Road Woes?
The proposal to create an eight-county transportation authority has drawn applause, skepticism, and fear.
Most Congested Cities
Traffic delays will increase 65 percent and the number of congested lane-miles on urban roads will rise by 50 percent over the next 25 years, according to a new Reason study.
Stockholm's Traffic Management Solution
Because of Stockholm's unique layout spread around an archipelago connected by many bridges, traffic is notoriously bad. The solution could lie in a tiered pricing structure for tolls on motorists depending on what time of day they travel.
Chicagoland's Extreme Commute
Two Illinois counties make the top 25 in U.S. Census Bureau's latest analysis of commuting times. Chicago's average commuting time of 34.3 minutes was second only to New York's time of 39.1 minutes.
Detroit Gets The Fuel Efficiency Message
Detroit has seen their sales drop while foreign manufacturers of more fuel efficient vehicles continue to see sales surge.
Six Achievable Steps To Confront Global Warming
A new report from U.S. PIRG identifies achievable strategies for the United States to reduce global climate impacts by 20 percent.
GM's Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Of The Future
James May drives what he believes is the car of the future -- a car that runs on a hydrogen fuel cell with a removable body.
Miami Beach Struggles With The Cost Of Parking
To compensate for the rising cost of providing parking structures, the city is proposing to hike its impact fee to $35,000 per space.
Avoiding Public Transit Cooties
Entrepreneurs and transit agencies are trying to help riders cope with their fears of germs on trains and buses.
Ride The Bus, Surf The Web
A pilot program in the San Francisco Bay Area will allow some bus riders to use wireless technology to browse the Internet, giving some commuters a head up on their morning email.
The Impact Of Autos On Global Warming
A new report by Environmental Defense examines Americans' auto emission contributions to global warming.
An Interview with Shelley Poticha on TODs
Tim Halbur features a podcast interview with Shelley Poticha, President of Reconnecting America and the Center for Transit-Oriented Development.
Electricity, Oil Or Gas? Fueling The Motorcar Age
Gasoline beat out other alternatives in the 1920's as the energy source for new autos.
Voters Approve Of Transportation Ballot Measures
A review of transportation ballot measures from 2000-2005 found growing use of voter-approved financing. Over than span, 70 percent of transportation measures were successful at the ballot box generating at least $70 billion in new investment.
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
