Technology

Boston's New Intelligent Transportation System

When Boston's new Central Artery opens in 2003, it will be nation's largest, most sophisticated, and most expensive system.

March 25, 2002 - The Boston Globe

Wireless 'HotZone' In Palo Alto

A new 'HotZone' computer network in downtown Palo Alto, CA provides users with Internet access over a six-block area.

March 21, 2002 - Maryland Capital-Gazette

Zoning Inspectors Get Protective Gear

Building and zoning inspectors in a Chicago suburb get bio hazard protective gear.

March 20, 2002 - Yahoo! Newswire

The Cave: Virtual Future Of Planning?

Caves, multi-million-dollar immersive virtual reality machines, are becoming more popular for urban planning applications.

March 19, 2002 - The National Post

$3 Mil. Computer Model Useless To Planners

According to the National Academies of Science, a $3 million computer planning model to assess the environmental impact of development in the Florida Keys may produce "misleading results."

March 9, 2002 - Sun-Sentinel

GIS Brings Rare Old Maps To Life

David Rumsey's vast private collection of rare 19th and 20th century maps is available online. GIS enables users to compare old maps with modern data.

March 8, 2002 - Wired

Satellite To Monitor Earth's Health

European satellite Envisat will monitor the earth's health including tracking pollution and mapping forests.

March 2, 2002 - National Geographic

Technology Is Changing The Railroad

Information technology is having a dramatic impact on a decidedly old-world industry -- railroad freight.

February 27, 2002 - Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

Playa Vista: A New Urban Tech Paradigm?

The Southern California region may be producing a new model of high-tech-development that provide a new formula for the digital age.

February 27, 2002 - REIS

NASA Creates Most Accurate Image Of The Earth Ever

NASA has created the most detailed image of the earth ever made. The work covers the entire earth and took one year to create.

February 22, 2002 - BBC News

Dept. Of Interior Ends Computer Network Ban

The U.S. Dept. Of Interior has ended a 10-week court-ordered shutdown of its entire computer network .

February 14, 2002 - The New York Times

Technology Helps Communities Understand Sprawl

GIS, aerial photography, and infrared imags help communities understand sprawl and plan growth.

February 8, 2002 - Geospatial Solutions

France's Most Advanced City

Issy-les-Moulineaux is the most advanced city in France.

February 2, 2002 - Wired

Scientists Discover Energy In Mud

Scientists generate electricity from bacteria occurring naturally in mud.

January 30, 2002 - National Geographic

CoolTown: A Digital Lifestyle

Hewlett-Packard's CoolTown project envisions a digital lifestyle.

January 29, 2002 - BBC News

Nation's First High-Speed Wireless Network

Verizon Wireless rolls out the nation's first high-speed wireless network in the Boston area and the San Francisco Bay.

January 29, 2002 - The Arizona Republic

Transit Agencies Lash Back At EPA

The fight over the suspension of California Bay Area's transportation project turns decidedly nastier.

January 25, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

The Rebirth Of Nuclear Plants

New advances in "pebble bed" reactors - being tested in South Africa -- may revive the use of nuclear power as a viable alternative.

January 17, 2002 - Technology Review

Gambling On Fuel Cells

The Bush administration is gambling that fuel cell-powered vehicles are better than more efficient gas engines.

January 14, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Utah's Innovative Plan To Fund Transit

Utah Transit Authority officials are using federal tax loopholes to sell the tax benefit of light rail to get funding.

January 13, 2002 - The Salt Lake Tribune

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.