United Kingdom
Scotland Could Take '20 Is Plenty' National
It looks very likely that Scotland will take unprecedented action—and global leadership—in the name of traffic safety.
Bike to Work and Live Longer
A large scale study conducted in the U.K. shows biking to work leads to a longer life, despite dangers on the roads.
UK's Labour Party Proposes Free Bus Fare for All People Under 25
Young people make less money and spend a greater share of their incomes on transit than their older peers. Labour thinks subsidizing travel for young people could be a boost to young people and the economy.
How Social Physics Explains About the World
Big data has ushered in a new era of Social Physics.
Gaining Support: Plan to Close Oxford Street in London to Cars
A proposal to block cars (and bikes) from Oxford Street has the support of London Mayor and the Westminster Council—as well as the general public.
U.K. Couple Fined for Living in Home Disguised as Garage
Reeta Herzallah and Hamdi Almasri used a fake garage door to live in an area that required a garage space.
New York City Congestion Pricing Plan Deserves to Move Forward
Congestion pricing, done right (details matter), mitigates a downside of urban density: traffic congestion. Professor John Rennie Short explores the history of congestion pricing, its application in Singapore and London, and why it's good for NYC.
An Artist Campaigns Against Anti-Homeless 'Hostile Design'
Bournemouth native Stuart Semple is intent on "naming and shaming the bodies who fund and install these things."
Coming This Spring: High-Speed Rail Between London and Amsterdam
Europe might be in political turmoil, but Eurostar high-speed rail service is expanding its reach.Europe might be in political turmoil, but Eurostar high-speed rail service is expanding its reach.
Map of U.K. Development Types Reveals Wide Open Spaces
Satellite images make some of the best maps.
How British Investments Enabled American Segregation
Exploring the surprising origins of the American suburbs.
How Cycling Can Help the Disabled Stay Mobile
In the U.K. university town of Cambridge, more than a quarter of disabled commuters travel by bike.
Movement Toward Mileage Fee Gains Momentum in U.K. with Truck Fee
British trucker calls for a level playing field with 'continental trucks' that may pay no diesel duty is one impetus for the vehicle miles traveled fee that would also consider emissions. The Transport Department stresses it would not apply to cars.
Pigeon Spikes…on Trees
A developer in Bristol installed pigeon spikes on trees to keep bird droppings off cars.
How London's Leading on Transit Data
Transport for London is forging ahead on several projects to collect and use more rider data. One initiative draws on WiFi connections to map users' paths through the London Underground.
Video Explainer: The Magic of Shared Streets
Most people would probably assume a shared street, with no signs, lanes, or other regulatory infrastructure, is an accident waiting to happen. More and more cities are proving the opposite.
London Plan Takes a Bold Stand Against Parking
The new 25-tear London Plan would ban the construction of parking in large swatches of the city. It's just one component of an ambitious policy agenda presented by London Mayor Sadiq Khan this week.
3-D Crosswalks Slow Traffic, For a While
Traffic officials around the world are testing 3-D crosswalks in hopes of slowing traffic, and having some success
U.K. to Uber: Drivers Are Employees
A court ruling in the United Kingdom topples a pillar of the so-called gig economy: Uber's approach to employment.
The 1854 Map That Transformed Public Health in Urban Areas
Disease mapping made a significant leap forward in the 19th century, and data scientists and geographic information scientists are still contributing to the public health field.
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
