Research and journal articles
Carbon Taxes: Tax What You Burn, Not What You Earn
Carbon taxes are based on fossil fuel carbon content, and therefore tax carbon dioxide emissions. In July 2008 British Columbia introduced the first carbon tax in North America. This paper evaluates this tax. Read more >
Complete Streets: We Can Get There from Here
From the May 2008 issue of the ITE Journal. Includes explanation of the "complete streets" movement and explores ways to make urban thoroughfares more pedestrian and bicycle friendly, while respecting community context and not compromising automobile travel.
Techniques for designing an arterial street that can control traffic speeds and permit more comfortable and safe pedestrian and bicycle access are described. Read more >
FHWA RELEASES NEW WALKABLE COMMUNITIES GUIDE
According to a June 25th news release, "The Federal Highway Administration Office of Safety has released a new guide, 'A Resident's Guide for Creating Safe and Walkable Communities,' to help residents, parents, community groups, and others make their communities better environments for walking. Read more >
The Housing + Transportation Affordability Index
Gas Costs and Location, Location, Location
New Online Gas Maps Paint Money-Saving Picture for Urban Dwellers
Chicago - Record-high gasoline prices are inspiring more Americans to celebrate Independence Day close to home. But those who live where they can walk, bike or take public transit to their local fireworks displays and other amenities are benefiting from another sort of independence - from gasoline. Read more >
Dan Burden's 22 Benefits of Urban Street Trees
Dan Burden, Senior Urban Designer of Glatting Jackson and Walkable Communities provides a comprehensive summary of how trees play a vital role in great streets. Read more >
Study: Relationship of Lane Width to Safety for Urban and Suburban Arterials
Study presented at TRB (Transportation Research Board) in 2007 shows:
- lanes narrower than 3.6 m (12 ft) on urban and suburban arterials do not increase crash frequencies
- 10 ft lanes on the whole are safer, not less safe, than 11 or 12 ft lanes
- in many cases even narrower travel lanes (9 ft) may be safer than wider lanes for the motoring public Read more >
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