Transportation
How Seattle's Monorail Proposal Crashed And Burned
The Seattle Monorail was supposed to represent the future of transportation. Now the monorail proposal is "a smoldering wreck." What happened?
Sprawl vs. Judaism
Michael Lewyn explains how sprawl reduces Jewish observance and conflicts with Jewish views of social justice, and points out that Jewish law has historically allowed extensive land use regulation.
We Need Rail! We Hate Rail!
What do you do when the only corridor in Los Angeles that could actually justify mass transit doesn't want it?
Study Finds SUV's Deadlier Than Cars
The front shape of sport utility vehicles puts pedestrians at greater risk of injury on impact.
Burning Rubber -- Under Your Feet
To work with the tree roots that can quickly crack concrete sidewalks, Seattle follows the lead of other cities that are testing rubber sidewalks made from recycled tires.
NY Subway Identified As Possible Terror Target -- System On Alert
New York City increases subway security after a "specific" threat to the city's subway is announced.
City Inspectors Trade Cars for Bikes
City property maintenance inspectors find that they are better able to view property code violations on bikes rather than in cars, saving tax dollars on gas and reducing emmissions.
London Businesses Oppose Congestion Charge
Business owners in London complain of a drop in profits and oppose an expansion of the congestion charge zone.
Trapped By Gridlock
As Americans are forced to spend more time commuting, the question must be asked 'what have highways done to improve quality of life?'
Taxes Based on Estimated Road Impact Could be the Future
Could taxing people on their anticipated road use be a more equitable way to pay for roads and related infrastructure? Would it reduce car dependancy in the long term?
Canadian SUV Sales Plummet
Soaring gas prices in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have seen a dramatic drop in SUV sales.
A Shaky Take-Off For Massive O'Hare Expansion
The FAA approves a $15 billion budget to expand O'Hare airport -- and just as quickly, a federal court halts the project.
Next Generation Traffic Simulation
Traffic simulation models offer significant benefits, but after 35 years of development and application, they still have shortcomings. A new study seeks to fill in the gaps.
Why High Gas Prices Will Not Change Driving Habits
Austan Goolsbee explains why a short-term increase in fuel prices is unlikely to change Americans' driving habits.
Virginia Governor's Race Hinges On Transportation
Finding new revenue to fund the state's dire transportation needs is at the forefront of the gubernatorial race.
A Profile Of Women In Transportation
In recent years, women have comprised an average of roughly 40 percent of the new transportation graduate students, both master's and Ph.D. candidates. Berkeley ITS profiles several of its recent graduates.
New Political Party Promotes Car-Free Development
Projet Montreal, led by urban planner Richard Bergeron, campaigns for car-free development in civic election campaign.
Is Connecticut The Next Stop For Transit Oriented Development?
Despite Connecticut's well developed commuter railroad and congested highways, there has been little effort devoted towards encouraging transit oriented development in the state. That may be about to change.
Investigating Mumbai's Disaster Plan
After monsoon rains exposed the inadequacies of Mumbai's civic agencies, India's leading newspaper investigates what measures are in place to avoid a repeat of Mumbia's July 27th floods.
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
