transportation

New York Times: A Pitch for Mass Transit

Unlike President Bush, Barack Obama is going to enter office with a clear appreciation of the urgent problems of climate change and America’s growing dependency on foreign oil — and a strong commi ... read more »

New York-to-A.C. trains start Feb. 6

New York-to-A.C. trains start Feb. 6 By Paul Nussbaum Inquirer Staff Writer ... read more »

NYC DOT Commissioner Jeanette's Sadik Khan's streets reforms lauded

This New York article highlights Jeanette Sadik-Khan's reforms on the Streets of New York. ... read more »

Comments needed on projects for Obama infrastructure plan

The incoming Obama administration is gearing up for massive near-term inve ... read more »

New Urbanist advice for Obama

President-elect Obama is asking Americans to submit ideas for his administration. New Urban News is taking him up on that offer. ... read more »

NYC proposes bike parking rules in new buildings

Check out this story about the New York City Planning Commission proposing new bike parking rules. Hallelujah! When will Chicago follow suit? Are shower requirements around the corner? ... read more »

High Gas Prices means questioning the "Drive 'til you Qualify" Syndrome

The front page of the Chicago Tribune Metro Section had an article highlighting the Center for Neighborhood Technology's research linking housing affordability and transportation. ... read more »

Protesting Route 5 in Buffalo

Local television station covers the Route 5/Skyway construction and protests by local residents who are demanding more of the NYSDOT.... read more »

Congested roads? That'll be $7.3 billion, please

If you've ever wondered -- while sitting in traffic on the highway, crawling forward a few feet before stomping the brakes once again as dozens of little red lights wink in front of you -- just what y ... read more »

The Time-for-Space Squeeze by Ronald Brownstein National Journal Magazine Aug 2, 2008

America would not look the way it does if our metropolitan areas had been built in an era of $4 per gallon gasoline. ... read more »