Freeways

Studying the Health Effects of Living Near Freeways

Researchers are teaming up with Boston community members to study how living close to freeways can be harmful to residents' health.

April 14, 2009 - The Boston Globe

Forget Closing the Freeway Loop, Fund Transit

Charlotte politicians have been pushing for the completion of a freeway loop around the city -- a $220 million project. Mary Newsom argues that road funding would better serve the city and the region if it were directed to Charlotte's transit system.

April 4, 2009 - The Naked City

Freeway Freefall

Next American City takes a look at freeways and sees the end coming -- for some, anyway.

November 2, 2008 - Next American City

Tolls On the Way for New 18-Laner in Texas

After speeding construction by using county toll revenues, a 23-mile long, 18-lane freeway has opened in Texas.

October 31, 2008 - The Houston Chronicle

Top Freeway Teardown Candidates

The Congress for the New Urbanism has released a list of the top ten urban freeways that need to be torn down.

September 23, 2008 - Congress For New Urbanism

Eight Options on Table for Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct

State, county, and city officials revealed eight new options for dealing with Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct, a damaged double-decker inner city freeway.

June 30, 2008 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Freeway Expansion Leads to Increased Traffic

A year after a new freeway was completed in Southern California, traffic data shows increased use. Officials plan to widen the freeway to handle the increased load.

June 24, 2008 - The San Bernardino Sun

Sydney Contemplating Tearing Down Freeway

Sydney Mayor Clover Moore has suggested that the road be demolished, and a recent report from planning experts indicates the plan would not bring the city's traffic to a halt.

April 2, 2008 - The Sydney Morning Herald

Bay Area Reluctantly Warms Up to On-Ramp Metering

With increasing congestion and freeways built out just about as far as they can go, transportation planners in the San Francisco Bay Area are considering plans to put on-ramp metering lights on many of the area's most congested stretches of freeway.

March 6, 2008 - The Contra Costa Times

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.