Transportation
Detroit is Losing the Race for Cleaner Cars
While it is hard to imagine the 20th Century without the automobile, it is equally hard to imagine the 21st Century with it - at least as is. A look at what the international automobile industry is doing to clean up their products.
SUVs are 'Hypocrisy Incarnate'
Consumers are in "denial" about "land tanks" and continue to buy them in huge numbers in spite of the evidence that they are actually more dangerous to drive than standard cars.
Hybrids Causing Congestion
The explosion of the clean fuel vehicle market in Washington has caused heaches for carpoolers.
CA Transportation Systsem 'On Verge Of Collapse'
California's transportation program is in crisis and on the verge of collapse", according to the California Transportation Commission's annual report.
Yahoo Introduces Real-Time Traffic Reports
Yahoo Maps feature real-time traffic information for 70 major U.S. cities.
New Zero-Emissions Vehicles
New hybrid models cater to customers' demand for performance and style.
Connector Causes a Commotion
Proposed highway in Maryland has many adament supporters and opponents.
Trans-Texas Corridor Is No Mere Superhighway
Texas publishes plans a massive $175-billion transportation blueprint for the next 50 years -- built largely with private funds.
Transit Re-Debuts in Sin City
Las Vegas monorail is up and running for holiday peak business.
New Jersey Studies PRT
New Jersey approves a study of personal rapid transit for Long Branch, a shore town just south of NYC. The New York Press calls it an 'epic boondoggle'.
New Highway Would Increase Traffic
According to a state study, new inter-county highway in Maryland planned to reduce congestion would increase traffic instead.
A Bumblebee For Walking
Dan Burden is changing the way towns think about traffic.
Regional Transit in Poor Physical and Fiscal Shape
Metro struggles to remain financially solvent and maintain service.
World's Longest Bus
Volvo's new, BRT-friendly, bi-articulated, 26.8-meter bus with room for 300 passengers.
Can Hybrid Owners Use Carpool Lanes?
Despite a California law allowing hybrid vehicle owners to use carpool lanes, Congress has yet to approve the state legislation.
Micro-car Gaining Popularity In The U.S.
The Smart, built by DaimlerChrysler, retails for $11,000, can park in half a regular space, and gets 60MPG.
Buying Your Way Into HOV Lanes
Allowing drivers to buy their way into carpool lanes without the requisite number of passengers has become one of the hottest trends in transportation.
The Future Of Transport Planning Isn't What It Used To Be
A new paper by VTPI examines various demographic, economic and market trends that affect travel demand, and their implications for transport planning during the next century.
Las Vegas Monorail Reopens After 107 Days
The four-mile monorail reopens Christmas Eve, ending a 107-day shutdown because of mechanical problems.
N.C. Triangle 'Must Do Something Beyond Cars'
As congestion becomes unbearable, what will it take for residents of North Carolina's sprawling Triangle to consider public transit?
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
