Transportation
High Gas Prices Drive Up Cost Of Housing
Twin Cities residents are realizing that the seemingly affordable homes bought far from the region's core are not quite as affordable when transportation costs -- which have escalated as a result of high gas prices -- are taken into account.
WTO Considers Lifting Tariffs On Bicycles
Based on this OECD report, the World Trade Organization has begun negotiations on classifying bicycles as an "environmentally preferable product" that would be free of tariffs and other trade barriers.
Unclogging California's Highways
Can California's legislators unclog the political logjam keeping its highways mired in traffic?
Bangalore Next On India's Metro List
The Central government sanctions budget allocation for constructing a mostly underground mass transit rail system for Bangalore, India.
Politicians Afraid To Say We Should Drive Less
In this news analysis, Marc Sandalow says that politicians are bemoaning higher gas prices but are afraid to tell the voters the one thing they can do to reduce prices: drive less.
Put Your Gas Where Your Mouth Is?
Plenty of senators are criticizing America's addiction to oil and the need for greater fuel efficiency, yet what are they driving?
$10 Vehicle Registration Fee Proposed For Bay Area
East Bay Assemblyman Johan Klehs has written a bill calling for new Bay Area vehicle registration fees, in the form of two $5 fees: one for local transportation needs and the other for a regional air and water quality mitigation project.
Miami-Dade County Pays To 'Exercise' Unused Train System
As delays continue in the construction of Miami International Airport's new American Airlines terminal, Miami-Dade County is forced to pay $54,000 a month to maintain a people mover train system in Japan.
Are Gas Prices Causing Drivers To Switch To Public Transit?
USA Today reports that public transit systems across the United States are seeing an increase in ridership, presumably due to rapidly increasing gas prices.
How To Improve Your Commute
A frustrated Houston commuter painstakingly analyzes his travel habits and uses a series of mathematical formulas to determine the optimum commute and save the most time.
Transit Funding Option Needed In Idaho
The Idaho Statesman presents an editorial outlining a four step roadmap to obtain necessary public transit funding from a reluctant legislature.
Toll Roads: It's Right Thing To Do
Mike Krusee, Texas House Transportation Committee Chair, says tolls are more efficient and equitable than gas taxes.
Drowsy And Distracted Drivers Cause 80% Of Crashes
A new government study sheds light on the cause of most crashes -- and the results are startling. Prior analysis of crashes showed "driver inattention" to be responsible for only 1 out of 4 crashes.
Seattle Viaduct Project Could Define City Development
The controversial highway redevelopment isn't as massive as Boston's Big Dig, but it represents equally weighty issues for the future of the city.
Highway Construction Forcing Car-Loving Commuters To Trains
Despite their undying love of cars, Chicago commuters are grudgingly hopping on the train to avoid congestion from the "Dan Ryan Dig," a $600 million project to improve the "busiest road in Illinois."
When Good Cars Go Bad
Hybrid gas mileage decreases on the open road. Green consumers should purchase nonhybrid cars for better overall gas mileage.
Backstory: Can The Motor City Walk?
Leaders in Detroit are starting to rethink the city's car-happy habitat and history.
'Crossing While Elderly' Will Get You A Ticket
Columnist Steve Lopez wonders why police are ticketing seniors or cyclists crossing at intersections.
Free Parking Eliminated In Seattle
New solar-powered pay kiosks are increasing city revenue at formerly metered or free spaces, and new plans are afoot to rollback after hours free parking, meaning nights and weekends could cost drivers.
Senior Struggling To Cross Street Ticketed For Jaywalking
The case of 82-year-old Mayvis Coyle, fined for "jaywalking" as she tried to cross a street in Los Angeles, is turning in to a cause celebre for senior citizens and pedestrians around the world.
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
