Transportation

LAX Expansion Under Attack

Environmental studies for the proposed LAX $12-billion expansion were relaeased Thursday and are already under attack.

January 19, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Orange County Moving Toward Elevated Train

The county's transportation authority is closer to choosing a route, but residents are not so sure about the project.

January 18, 2001 - Orange County Register

How Cities Work

A review of the book "How Cities Work: Suburbs, Sprawl, and the Roads Not Taken" by Alex Marshall.

January 18, 2001 - MetropolisMag.com

Naming Rights For Subways?

We've all heard about naming rights for sports, even skyscrapers. So why not subways?

January 17, 2001 - USA Today

20 Busiest U.S. Airports Rated

As more and more Americans fly every year, the nation's airports are feeling the pinch.

January 17, 2001 - Wall St. Journal

Light Rail Comes To The Twin Cities... Finally

After two decades of study and contention, the Twin Cities are gettinglight rail.

January 17, 2001 - Star Tribune

Grand Canyon Rail Faces Opponents

A plan to use light rail to move visitors in the park is facing a challenge from Arizona politicians.

January 16, 2001 - Associated Press

Light Rail Or Elevation Train?

Two proposals in Charlotte, NC are vying for $50 million a year in transit funds to link up the city.

January 16, 2001 - The Charlotte Observer

Ginger: Kamen's Stirling Idea

The inventor of the mysterious invention called Ginger that is rumored to be able to "change-the-world-as-we-know-it" releases a statement as new details emerge.

January 16, 2001 - Wired

Goodbye To Electric Cars?

The electric car sounds like a great idea, but even one of its leading supporters has lost faith.

January 15, 2001 - LA Weekly

Ginger: Will It Change The Way Cities Are Designed?

A mysterious new technology gadget is rumored to be able to change the ways cities are designed.

January 12, 2001 - The Washington Post

Amtrak Fast Train Had Successful First Month

Amtrak says high-speed Acela Express train was successful in drawing riders during first month.

January 12, 2001 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Florida Rethinking Bullet Train

State lawmakers want to re-evaluate the amendment passed by voters to build high-speed rail throughout the state.

January 12, 2001 - The Orlando Sentinel

Doubling US Public Transit Ridership?

The Public Purpose publishes updated statistics and suggests that doubling US public transit ridership is an impossible task.

January 10, 2001 - The Public Purpose

There Is No Solution To Peak-hour Traffic

Anthony Downs argues that there is no way to reduce peak-hour traffic congestion that Americans will accept.

January 8, 2001 - The Brookings Institution

Carfree Times

The January, 2001 issue of Carfree Times contains the usual world news notes plus a guest editorial and two book reviews.

January 7, 2001 - Carfree Times

Before Boston's Big Dig

Before Boston started the Big Dig, there was the Hoosac Tunnel -- maybe the biggest tunnel of all time.

January 6, 2001 - The Boston Globe

Experts Face Off Over Bullet Train

Transportation advocates and critics debate the benefits and costs of a high-speed rail system in the state.

January 6, 2001 - The Miami Herald

Harsh Realities for Philadephia MetroRail

Philadelphia to Reading light rail line has many obstacles to overcome.

January 5, 2001 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Land Value Drive Up Transit Costs

Transit planners in Silicon Valley are faced with rapidly rising costs -- and $300 million for a mile of new road is a good deal.

January 5, 2001 - San Jose Mercury News

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.