Transportation
Europe's Deadliest Roads
Although a high profile education campaign has decreased the number of road deaths by 18% since last year, France still has Europe's deadliest roads.
The U.S. Transportation Network Is Threatened
Building an integrated transportation system in the United States would be a real economic stimulus and increase mobility and security.
Fatal SUV Rollovers Kill Thousands
The number of people killed in sport/utility vehicle rollovers increased 14 percent in 2002.
Traffic Delays Aren't Cheap
In Baltimore, drivers, pedestrians and contractors alike are feeling the woes of building in tight spaces.
How Bikeable Is Your Community?
Take the US DOT's bikeability checklist and see how your community rates.
Buy Your Way Out Of Traffic Jams
Washington state considers letting solo drivers pay for the privilege of using High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes.
Debate Over Transportation Priorities
Boston is divided over the next steps for transit improvements, post Big-Dig.
A New Breed Of Bus
A new rapid bus service in Northern California will cut travel time by 20% by making lots of incremental enhancements along the route.
Highway Spurs Growth Before It Is Opened To Traffic
VA 288 is spurring development in Richmond area's western growth corridor.
When Congestion Can Be Novel
Travel writer hightlights the virtues of so-called alternative transportation modes.
Five Concepts To Modernize L.A.'s Airport
A just-released environmental report compares four alternatives for updating LAX -- the world's fifth-busiest airport.
End Of The Track For DC Regional Rail System
A weak economy leads to job cuts and abandoned projects for Washington D.C. Metro.
New Mexico Revives Light Rail Idea
New Mexico is looking seriously at a long-debated concept to establish a light-rail line between Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
Rail Ridership Exceeds Expectations
A study of rail-based public transit systems in nine U.S. cities finds that rail systems have boosted redevelopment around transit stations.
Beltway HOT Lanes Proposal Endorsed
Public-private partnership proposal to add four new managed lanes to virginia's portion of the Beltway moves ahead.
America's Most Drivable Cities
A new study ranks 77 U.S. cities based on how easy it is for residents to drive around their city.
One Step Closer For Western WA Light-rail
The Sound Transit light-rail proposal is back on track.
'Alarming' Number Of Nation's Highway Bridges Are Deficient
Continued efforts must be made to renovate and replace the "alarming" number of US highway bridges that are deficient.
Transportation Funds Siphoned Off To Reduce State Deficit
Transportation officials in Illinois struggle to find ways to deal with the siphoning off millions of state transportation funds.
What Are Cities Doing About Segways?
Rather than ban the two-wheeled battery-operated vehicles, some cities are coming up with compromises.
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