Transportation
Your New Tax Strategy: Buy Subway Cars
Big businesses get huge tax breaks by buying subway cars and leasing them back.
A Cautionary Tale About Light Rail
Even before it opens, New Jersey's new light rail system is being derided for having with the worst financial performance in the nation.
Commute Taxes Avoided
Washington D.C. commuters will not have to pay taxes despite Mayor's efforts.
Services In The Suburbs Get Funky
Ann Arbor bus system to go out-county to get workers.
Ivy League University Adopts Green Transit
An Ivy League university converts its entire fleet to biodiesel and starts its own filling station.
U.S. Transit Vulnerable To Madrid-Style Attack
Following the coordinated bombings in Madrid, security flaws are brought to light in the United States.
What's Gone Wrong With Santa Clara's Light Rail
Edson L. Tennyson diagnoses the problems and performance of Santa Clara's Light Rail.
The Environmental Cost Of Snow Removal
In many states, sand, salt, and liquid chemicals used to clear off snow from roads in winter have adversely affected water quality and the environment.
Bike Thieves Beware
In the bicycle-filled Netherlands, police use GPS-equipped bikes as bait for thieves.
Can Houston Drivers Adapt To Light Rail?
For the last year, Houston has been trying to prepare its drivers for light rail, but already there have been 15 accidents since January 1.
Humor: Laughing With Us Or At Us?
The planning profession makes "The Onion".
Car-Sharing Has Rolled Into San Francisco
Mayor Gavin Newsom wants San Francisco to become the nation's car-sharing capital.
Congress Stalls; Traffic Slows
Failure to reauthorize a long term transportation spending bill may cause delays, higher costs for local highway and transit projects.
Rapid Transit is the Only Way
Hawaii leads the nation in carpooling, though its own rates are experiencing decline.
Transport Agency saves millions by buying used train cars
UTA in Salt Lake buys used train cars at a savings of $2 million apiece.
China Embraces The Car
Increasing popularity of the private automobile is bringing big changes to China.
Is London's Transport Crisis Over?
Transport problems will continue to strangle London's economy.
Battling For America's 'Auto Soul'
In the battle for American's 'auto soul', the Prius is a surprising winner over the Hummer.
Road Funding -- Who Pays And Is There a Better Way?
The Federal Government in Australia has no specific road responsibilities, but holds a large share of the purse strings and sets priorities in this area.
Florida's Plans for High-Speed Train Derailed Again
Governor Jeb Bush is seeking to repeal plans for "luxury item" bullet train.
Pagination
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