Transportation
Are Americans Ready For Small Cars?
From the Mini Cooper to even smaller BMWs, automakers are finding a market in small cars. The WSJ reviews the top contenders.
HOT Lanes Or Lexus Lanes
Is congestion pricing an equitable system for congestion pricing, or a privilege for the rich? Columnist Jay Hancock offers his perspective.
Amtrak's CEO David Gunn Is Smiling
For the first time in many years, Amtrak is focused on the business of running a railroad.
CarShare Program Partners With Housing Developers
City CarShare, a non-profit in San Francisco, has partnered with affordable housing developers to coordinate parking with housing.
A Review Of Houston's New Light Rail
Houston Chronicle's Ken Hoffman rides the new Houston light rail on opening day.
Israel Expands Train Service
Israel is rapidly building new train lines to battle American-style automobile dependence.
Parking Around D.C. Rail Stations Strained
Shuttles, walkways, seating redesign are among some of the solutions being considered to address the parking supply shortage in Washington D.C.
'Freeway' A Misnomer in So. California
Traffic experts say Southern California's freeway system needs a total overhaul.
No Silver Lining for Boston's Silver Line
Boston's Silver Line project, which has been overshadowed by the Big Dig, is experiencing its own set of development headaches.
Opening Sightlines, But At What Cost?
The removal of Boston's last half-mile of elevated subway tracks will mark the end of an era, and the beginning of short-term development pains.
Brown U. Backs Commuter Train To Neighboring City
A novel plan to unite the East Providence's waterfront and the city's east side via train gets the support of Brown University.
Why Residents Can't Walk
The Washington Post continues a series on how traffic barriers prevent residents from walking short distances.
Light Rail And Terrorism
Officials oppose plans for a light-rail line behind the federal building in Sacramento, CA due to terrorism concerns.
Quieter And Cleaner Busses
New electric/hybrid technolgy can reduce emissions in busses and other vehicles (such as freight).
A Response To Reason's 'Hot Air' Transit Projections
Michael D. Setty responds to the Reason Foundation's recent article charging that transit projections are frequently 'hot air.'
Court Ruling Opens Road To Pedestrians
County and team officials had prevented football fans from walking to games.
Conflict Over Growth And Transportation Models
Five King County transportation planners file a 'whistle-blower complaint' against colleagues over growth assumptions.
Big Projects, Big Benefits
The Auto Club's transportation manager examines the hard choices that need to be made to fix Southern Calfiornia's freeway system.
Vancouver To Introduce TravelSmart Transit Program
Greater Vancouver Regional District will apply targeted marketing to encourage more transit use.
Transit Projections Are Hot Air
Reason's Cliff Slater points out that global warming and public transit have one thing in common. Both rely on sophisticated models and they are often completely wrong.
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
