Transportation

Washington County, Utah invites the public once a year to see what transportation projects are in the works and talk to planners and engineers. The meet-and-greet has proved highly popular and a way for information to flow both ways.

February 9, 2010 - The Spectrum and Daily News

In an earlier post, I discussed the difference between mobility, accessibility, and transportation technology. In today’s post, I want to discuss what I think is the next step in this taxonomy in terms of the implications for the built environment and urban planning. More specifically, we need to move beyond the idea that certain transportation technologies—whether it is a car, a bus, a train, or our feet—are substitutes.

January 27, 2010 - Samuel Staley

I’m going to riff off a recent Interchange Blog post by Michael Lewyn on the relationship between mobility and accessibility. Given the positive comments from the planning community to Michael’s post, a little engagement may be necessary for both clarity as well as fully understanding the implications of reading too much into the accessibility versus mobility debate.

January 13, 2010 - Samuel Staley

A friend of mine who's a biophysicist popped in to see me the other day.  He was all excited and showed me his “patent pending” letter for his newest invention.

December 23, 2009 - Steven Polzin

Here is good news for anybody looking for smart ways to reduce climate change. "Win-Win" transportation emission reduction strategies can provide substantial energy conservation and emission reductions in ways that also help achieve economic and social objectives.

December 10, 2009 - Todd Litman

A planned tunnel under the Bosphorus to connect Asia and Europe by rail has ground to a halt because of the extensive archeological discoveries at the dig.

December 1, 2009 - Voice Of America

A group of industry and policy leaders discuss the current state of the technology and infrastructure that will drive change for the auto industry.

November 8, 2009 - The Planning Report

Volunteers set out to bike from the factory to Princeton University, where an employee bike-share program will begin in November.

October 29, 2009 - The New York Times

Enci Box's personal account of how gender, safety, and living car-free intersect in her daily transportation decisions.

October 9, 2009 - LA Streetsblog

A study conducted by J.D.Power and Associates shows that young people are leading a shift in perception about desire for cars.

October 9, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

In this survey, drivers 'fess up to twelve distracting things they do while driving; and some are even more distracting than texting.

October 8, 2009 - The Chicago Tribune

Kenya's national railway operator is planning a high speed rail line to transport freight and passengers and could pose a challenge to the South African consortium that currently runs rail services between Kenya and Uganda.

September 12, 2009 - Business Daily

As construction on the Second Avenue subway in New York City is set to begin next year, MTA and current residents struggle to answer the question of where to relocate the people in its way.

September 9, 2009 - The New York Times

Coming off the heels of two high-profile crashes with dozens of injuries, the San Francisco Municipal Railway is working to ensure operators are trained and accidents can be avoided.

September 8, 2009 - San Francisco Chronicle

London is attempting to make streets safer for cyclists and motorists by turning off traffic lights in one part of the city for a short amount of time.

September 7, 2009 - The New York Times

Union Pacific has proposed an increase in its freight and high-speed rail traffic in Springfield, including a route running through the heart of the city. It calls for nine overpasses, which would cost millions and block homes and landmarks.

September 6, 2009 - The State Journal-Register

The Honolulu City Council is considering a bill that will make it illegal to bring "odors that unreasonably disturb others" onto the bus.

September 4, 2009 - Honolulu Advertiser

A California judge rules that the California High Speed Rail Authority's environmental impact report was inadequate. Plaintiffs celebrate ruling as a victory, but the Authority doesn't see it as a setback.

September 4, 2009 - Streetsblog Los Angeles

As the new school year starts, Chicago Public Schools yellow buses will be upgrading to new technologies including GPS, mobile data terminals (MDT), and adding hybrid buses.

September 1, 2009 - Chicago Sun-Times

Caltrain, the California passenger rail train, intends to electrify its rail system by the time high-speed rail comes online. This is at odds with freight railroads, however, and may lead to an increase in trucks on the road.

August 31, 2009 - San Jose Mercury News