Transportation
Oil Prices will Only Drop Through Meaningful Conservation
But gas may need to hit $4 a gallon before American consumers turn to smaller cars and alternative fuels, analysts say.
High Price of Oil Rippling Through the Economy
With most consumer goods shipped by truck, high fuel prices are going to start making everything more expensive.
Transportation Utility Fees Debated In Minnesota
If passed, Minnesota cities would be allowed to impose property fees based on estimated traffic generation.
'User-Friendliness' Is Important For Transit Success
Does naming transit lines after colors make them more marketible?
Personal Rapid Transit For Minneapolis Suburb?
Enthusiasts say Minneapolis' greater Southdale Area is a perfect place for a personal rapid transit (PRT) system.
Indicators For Comprehensive And Sustainable Transport Planning
A new paper provides guidance on the selection of indicators for comprehensive and sustainable transportation planning.
Friday Funny: My Very Own Monorail
Cartoonist Peter Bagge offers his four-part vision of one Seattle's internal battle to build a monorail.
Vehicles Protest Against Pedestrians
Vehicles stage massive park-ins and protests across the nation against aggressive pedestrians.
Which Cities And States Have The Longest Commutes?
Americans spend more than 100 hours commuting to work each year, and two percent face "extreme commutes" of 90+ minutes one-way.
Making Buses Move Faster Could 'Revolutionize' Travel
Transportation planners believe that making buses move just 10% faster would be a major improvement in New York City.
Car-Sharing Gains Momentum
Good subway system and bike path network make the D.C. area fertile ground for car-sharing companies.
San Francisco Considers Congestion Pricing
Several city leaders are considering a downtown toll zone where drivers would be charged to enter the city center.
Bus Rapid Tranist Questioned
Virginia's largest beach resort is skeptical of proposed transit system.
The Illusion Of Free Parking
The New York Times reviews "The High Cost of Free Parking," a new book published by the American Planning Association.
Bad Plans, Visual Blight In Downtown Cleveland
Some plans are so bad they deserve to die on the drawing board, complains columnist Steve Litt about a new plan to speed traffic through Cleveland's downtown inner belt.
'Super Slab' Plan Shelved
A Colorado state Senate committee delayed the proposed Front Range Toll Road also known as the "Super Slab".
Unsound Transportation Funding
Maryland legislature protests governor's plan to borrow heavily to build a new highway.
Are Trains Safer When Pulled?
Engines at the front of trains might be safer but will likely cost far too much.
A 10-lane Road To The Future
A mammoth toll highway in Texas could bring new prosperity ... or let it pass by.
Amtrak's Far-Reaching Impact
Discussions about shutting down Amtrak would have serious impacts on many commuter rail lines also.
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
