Washington
Feeder Bus Shortage May Decrease Monorail Ridership
Seattle's Metro Transit stated that it would not be able to provide all of the feeder buses necessary to support the proposed monorail.
EGov Alliance Offers Regional On-line Permitting Service
The new web service offers citizens and contractors the ability to apply for and recieve multiple over-the-counter permits from multiple jurisdictions in a single transaction.
Monorail Agency Ordered To Handover Public Documents
Opponents of the Seattle monorail hope to learn more about how the Elevated Transportation Company reached their transit planning decisions.
Aging Viaduct Will Cost Billions To Replace
Replacing Seattle's 50-year old Alaskan Way Viaduct will likely take 30 years and cost $15.7 billion.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Endorses Monorail Proposal
A monorail through the heart of Seattle would have a dramatic impact on the architectural and cultural fabric of the city.
Is Seattle's Traffic Congestion Easing?
Recent traffic count data suggest that the number of cars on many state roads is decreasing.
Development Of County Trail Under Dispute
King County, Washington is looking to resolve privacy, land rights and safety issues concerning the development of a 10.6 mile county trail.
A Model For Seattle's Monorail
Seattle looks to Vancouver's SkyTrain system for inspiration.
Seattle's Monorail Proposal In Home Stretch
The City of Seattle is voting on November 7 for among many things, a monorail through part of the City.
Portland Transportation Statistics Mixed
Bicycle and bus ridership increase as does average work commute time in the Portland area.
Will Monorail Blend Well With Seattle's Skyline?
The Seattle monorail could become a "powerful icon" for the city.
Strong Support For Transit Fixes
Seattle area residents support transportation fixes even if their own commutes won't improve. Is it for altruistic reasons or because they want mass transit for other people?
King County Suburbs Win In Transit Plan
After a debate that pits Seattle against its neighbors, a new six-year transit plan will shift new bus services into the suburbs.
New Disease Infects Doug Firs
Scientists find that the Northwest's Douglas firs are susceptible to a spreading disease.
Global Warming Increases Wildfire Risk
Combined factors will tend to increase underbrush and fuel load.
Tolls For Bridges
A transportation activist argues that tolls should be used "where they work."
Washington County Prosecutes Rail-to-Trail User
Case in Klickitat County highlights disputes between trail users and state versus local property owners
Failing Company May Shirk $1 Billion Toxic Cleanup
Federal officials fret that taxpayers, not polluters, will incur the costs to remediate contaminated sites.
The Pitfalls Of Urban Design
An examination of what can happen when public spaces are not designed with public safety in mind.
Seattle Staging A Comeback
Seattle, hard-hit by a recession, has hid its pain well. And a series of new initiatives could put the city back on its feet.
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.
Clanton & Associates, Inc.
Jessamine County Fiscal Court
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
