Transportation
Light-Rail Efforts Continue In Seattle
The monorail might not be complete by 2009, but an impressive light-rail line could be.
Transit Villages Planned In The Bay Area
Planners envision transit villages in the Bay Area connected by trains, ferries, buses, and light rail.
Oil Addiction: Readers Respond To Bush - Part 2
Readers respond to President Bush's statement that the nation is addicted to oil.
Time For Rail In New England
The region's transportation network is beginning to buckle under the strain of auto-dependence, write Neal Peirce and Curtis Johnson.
Oil Addiction: Readers Respond To Bush - Part 1
Readers respond to President Bush's statement that the nation is addicted to oil.
Virginia Governor Crusades For Transportation Tax Dollars
Many in Virginia believe that more funding is needed for transportation, although some, including members of the Virginia General Assembly, don't want to raise taxes.
Bringing Light Rail To Greater Cincinnati
Planners and transit advocates consider rail to alleviate traffic congestion and promote development in Greater Cincinnati.
Smart Growth And Parking
This report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) explores approaches for integrating parking with smart growth goals.
A Transit Village for New Jersey's Meadowlands
New Jersey is making a billion dollar investment in hopes a new city will spring up from the marshes and industrial sites of the Meadowlands.
Can Detroit Continue Its Momentum?
The challenges are great, but city officials and business leaders are hopeful that Detroit will build upon its successful Superbowl weekend.
An Epic Journey In Los Angeles...By Public Transit
Dan Turner narrates his personal experiences as he takes on the challenge of traveling to Los Angeles International Airport using only public transportation
Ray Bradbury: 'Monorail Is Our Future'
Author Ray Bradbury of "Fahrenheit 451" fame predicts that in the next five years Los Angeles' freeways will freeze and explains why he believes monorail is the answer to the region's transportation needs.
Looking For Modern Transit
Rapid transit is at the center of Grand Rapids' new development plan.
China's Motor City
The son of Hitler's architect has been hired to design the 300,000-person 'Detroit of the East' in Changchun.
Regionalizing Air Travel In Southern Califronia
Facing a doubling of passengers at the aging and space-constrained LAX, new Mayor Villaraigosa outlines plans to focus international flights at LAX, and push domestic flights to other regional airports.
Melbourne Kicks Cars Out Of City Center
Elements of a new city council plan include an overall reduction in speed limit, a more streamlined tram system, and general opposition to increased road access for cars in the central business district.
Irvine Revives Light Rail Plan
A new rail plan proposes to bring mass transit to Orange County.
Integrating Sustainability into Transportation Planning
A TRB report explores how sustainability objectives can be introduced into the planning process for surface transportation facilities and operations.
Regional Parking Tax Faces Business Opposition In Vancouver
TransLink, the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority, plans to tax businesses per square meter of parking space in order to help pay for a $1.9 billion, three-year improvement plan.
How A Subway Finds Its Voice
After nearly a decade, the voice of the Washington D.C. Metro is up for grabs.
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
