Transportation
Bad News for O.C. Commuters
Going to Orange County? Plan to spend a lot more time in getting there.
Transit Success Downside
The North Hollywood subway is so successful, that there is a shortage of parking. Commuters are frustrated.
Santa Clara's Fight For Transit
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority votes to put a 30-year extension of a half-cent sales tax on the ballot for BART and mass transit.
Road Fee on New Development?
The Western Riverside Council of Governments has formed a committee to study imposing a road-improvement fee on new development
LA-Las Vegas Rail Route In Trouble
The sleek, Spanish-designed rail cars Amtrak plans to use for the route don't meet new federal crash-safety standards.
Traffic Flow Metering...By Instinct
When high-tech fails, a Caltrans employee controls the flow metering lights that regulate traffic across San Francisco's Bay Bridge - the busiest toll bridge in the world.
Santa Clara County Rejects BART Tax for Ballot
Santa Clara County supervisors reject a BART extension tax for the November ballot.
Who Should Pay For BART Extension?
Assemblyman Tom Torlakson (D-Antioch) wants Santa Clara County to pay for rail extensions to Livermore and Antioch.
Ferry System Plan Faces Hurdles
Ambitious $1 billion plan for a Bay Area ferry system faces enormous hurdles.
Truck-Only Lanes?
California soon may advance two separate studies on the feasibility of constructing truck-only lanes along heavily congested state roadways.
El Toro Airport Won't Fly
A new FAA report concludes that air flight plans for the former Orange County Marine Base are seriously flawed.
A Better Transit Future in SD
San Diego Association of Governments begins process to update its 20-year Regional Transportation Plan.
Gridlock in Folsom
A much-needed bridge is being held hostage to politics, causing traffic atop Fulsom dam to slow to a craw.
Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Why Care?
Cities, as operators of large fleets, can provide leadership in this area. Case studies include Vacaville, Calabasas, and Newport Beach.
BART Compromise Offered By Supervisor
Santa Clara County Supervisors offers a 25-year sales tax plan to pay for BART and other transportation improvements.
Valley Transit Zone Found to be Financially Viable
A study finds that a San Fernando Valley transit zone could run buses 20 percent cheaper than the current costs under the MTA.
BART Tax Plan Criticized For Ignoring Buses
Coalition of Santa Clara community organizations criticized a proposes BART tax plan for meeting transit needs of minorities and low-income families.
Governor's Transportation Plan Is Porkish
The Legislature recently realized that infrastructure and transit are integral to a states continued economic prosperity.
Think Big, Think Long-Term
Daily News explores the varying opinions on L.A.’s transit efforts and explains why we must have courage.
Congressman Critiques LA's Transit System
The success of LA's Red Line Subway in North Hollywood last month prompted a frank discussion with Congressman Earl Blumenauer.
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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.
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