Orlando
Central Florida’s SunRail Plans Major Expansion
The expanded train line will connect more destinations to the international airport and other important destinations.
Orlando Approves New Nightclub Rules
The city ended a temporary moratorium on new nightclubs, replacing it with a rule limiting them to roughly one per every city block.
Orlando Pledges to Improve Walkability
A city report highlights successes and failures in building safer transportation infrastructure and reducing VMT in 2023.
Florida High-Speed Rail Doubles Daily Trips
The Miami-to-Orlando Brightline rail is proving so popular that the company will start running 15 daily trips each way.
High-Speed Rail To Begin Serving Orlando Next Week
Florida’s Brightline high-speed train will open its station at Orlando International Airport on September 22.
Brightline Opening to Central Florida Delayed
The high-speed rail connection between West Palm Beach and Orlando will not open on time for the holiday weekend as originally planned.
Brightline Completes Higher-Speed Rail Construction in Florida
Florida will soon be home to 170 miles of higher-speed, intercity rail service.
Brightline Unveils New Orlando Train Station; Service Coming in May
Intercity rail service will soon be available between Miami and Orlando.
Walt Disney World No Longer a Self-Governed Special District
The culture war is determining the powers of special districts in Florida, as exemplified by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signing HB 9-B, thus rescinding a special district created 50 years ago to manage land and infrastructure around Disney World.
Orlando Rail Driving Transit-Oriented Development
Central Florida's SunRail commuter train is spurring dozens of transit-oriented housing projects near its stations.
Details of Brightline's High-Speed Rail Extension to Orlando
A Brightline official recently made public comments about the construction progress and the service design of the planned extension of the Brightline high-speed rail system between South Florida and Orlando.
Earn Rewards for Traveling for by Foot, Bike, Bus, or Train
The city of Orlando is partnering with the Miles app.
Pedestrian Activity Increased Most Outside of Cities in 2020
The locations with the largest increases of pedestrian activity during the pandemic year are all in Florida.
Deadline for Brightline Plan Comes With Strings Attached
Officials from Brightline recently signed an agreement that dictates terms for the study of an extension of the private rail system between Orlando and Tampa.
Flying Taxis Prepare for Launch in Orlando
If a German-based startup gets its way, Central Florida will be the first region in the United States to fill the skies with flying taxis.
A New Study Measures Extreme Heat's Human Impact, Flags At-Risk States
Heatwaves are the leading cause of deaths related to weather. A new study seeks to understand the impact of heatwaves and extreme heat exposure on humans and the cities in which they live.
Virgin Trains USA Not Restarting Service Yet
The closely monitored private rail company says it has no plans to reopen in Florida any time soon, even as the state relaxes its stay-at-home orders and intercity rail in other parts of the country prepares to restart.
Lessons From the Most Dangerous Pedestrian Environment in the Country
The city of Orlando, Florida is examined as the worst example of the nation's pedestrian safety crisis.
Plans Revealed for 'Epic Universe': the Country's First New Theme Park Since 2001
The Universal Epic Universe, proposed for Orlando, Florida, has aspirations as a transit-oriented theme park.
Ridership Stagnant, Virgin Trains Prepares to Expand
Depending on your interest and perspective, the lede might be buried here.
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.
City of Albany
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
City of Piedmont, CA
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
