District Department of Transportation

D.C. Streetcar

D.C.'s 'District Mobility': How Data Portals Are Done

Greater Greater Washington likes what it sees from the District Mobility data portal.

February 17, 2017 - Greater Greater Washington

Ghost bike in New York

One Year Later: No Progress Toward Vision Zero in D.C.

The death toll on the streets of Washington, D.C. are unchanged a year after the District launched its Vision Zero initiative.

December 8, 2016 - WAMU

Contraflow

Washington, D.C. Has New Contraflow Bike Lanes

Sometimes small additions can make a big difference when it comes to bike infrastructure.

July 4, 2016 - Greater Greater Washington

Bus Lane

District DOT Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Bus Transit

Washington, D.C. is the latest place to find traffic lanes emblazoned with a bright red coat of paint to welcome transit while barring cars.

June 22, 2016 - BeyondDC

Crosstown Study Map

Details of the District DOT's Multi-Modal Crosstown Makeover

A conceptual study released earlier this spring would add new options for alternative modes of transportation between the neighborhoods of Columbia Heights and Brookland in Washington, D.C.

June 3, 2016 - Greater Greater Washington

'Community Partners Program' Offers $5 Memberships for Capital Bikeshare

The new Community Partners Program will help Capital Bikeshare respond to concerns about the system's lack of access for low-income and minority residents.

April 15, 2016 - DCist

District DOT Considering Stop Consolidation to Speed Up Transit

The tough task of removing bus stops to speed up travel times is on the table in Washington, D.C.

January 28, 2016 - Borderstan

CTA Buses

Want to Make a Better City? Build a Better Bus System

It's simple, according to this Washington Post column: better buses make a better city.

October 13, 2015 - The Washington Post

20 Years of Planning for Streetcars in Washington, D.C.

In anticipation of the expected opening of the H Street/Benning Road streetcar line in Washington, D.C., Peter Dovak examines the evolution of streetcar planning over the past 20 years.

May 5, 2015 - Greater Greater Washington

DDOT's 2015 Goal: Filling Gaps in Bike Infrastructure

The District Department of Transportation's plans for 2015 include closing critical gaps in the District's bike infrastructure network.

February 23, 2015 - Greater Greater Washington

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.