Transportation Planning for Livable Communities
There’s a growing recognition that transportation systems need to foster livable, sustainable communities — and focus on more than just mobility.
Transportation
A number of these articles & postings look at the connection between transportation and land use. Others consider issues ranging from public transportation to transit-oriented development. For articles focused more on streets & road design and on pedestrian & bicyclist issues, check out those topic categories on the menu.
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The Other Half of the “Deadly Duo”
Considering the other half of transportation engineer Gary Toth’s “deadly duo” — our too frequent unquestioning acceptance of traffic projections.
Breaking Our Addiction to Highway Level of Service Standards
In this post , you’ll get a fresh look at transportation “level of service standards,” with insights from long-time transportation engineer Gary Toth, now with the Project for Public Space.
21st Century Transportation Planning Challenges
As the 21st century dawns, we need to plan for our cities and towns in ways that bring people and places closer together and provide more travel choices.
The Future Belongs to Walkable Communities
“The future belongs to walkable communities,” claimed planning scholar Reid Ewing at a forum in Burlington, Vermont. A look at the growing interest in TODs and PODs.
Planning for Public Transportation in Rural Communities
There’s a strong need for public transportation in rural communities — with benefits both for individuals and local economies. A look at some of the issues from transportation planner Hannah Twaddell.
The ABC’s of TOD: Transit-Oriented Development
Transit is making a remarkable comeback. But one of the most intriguing aspects is that it is being helped along by — and helping to stimulate — new development close by transit stops. A look how TOD works
Ready for Car Sharing?
Car sharing is taking off across North America. It offers a way of reducing auto use, while providing increased transportation options and yielding financial savings to users. A look at how car sharing programs work and some of the key issues involved.
A is for Automobile
The automobile enabled creation of multi-million-person urban areas spread thinly over vast regional areas — and shaped the character of the 20th century American city.
When Connecting Point A to Point B, What Happens to Point C? Considering Bypass Highways
Transportation planner Hannah Twaddell discusses key questions to ask when thinking about the need for a bypass highway.
Talking with Hannah Twaddell about her article: “Let’s Plan on Walking”
PCJ General Manager and former planning commissioner Betsey Krumholz talks with Hannah Twaddell about her recent article.
The Journey from Farm to Table
The food we consume literally travels the globe. We can now get just about any food we want, at any time of year, if we are willing to pay the costs — financial and environmental — of transporting it. A look at how food moves.
Corridors Through Our Communities
From the old riverboat world of the Mississippi to the crowded arterials of today’s cities and towns, transportation corridors have played a critical role in American life. Hannah Twaddell explains why planning for our corridors makes sense.
