Executive summary of this report discusses the transportation needs of senior citizens, focusing on the use of cars. Find full report in .pdf.

Book from the American Society of Civil Engineers provides guidelines on doing cost-benefit analysis studies on transportation projects.

John Brady's 1998 essay examines the relationship between cars, mass transit, and public space. From a special "Bad Subjects" issue on traffic.

Randal O'Toole wrote this article advocating private control of transportation and slamming the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act

Article by Peter Samuel makes a case for highway privatization as a solution to traffic problems, dismissing mass transit and more public roads.

Six-part series talks about the long-range transit and land use plan released by this N.C. county. Includes complete text of the county's report.

Essay examines the possibility of designing car-free cities, using Venice as an example. Provides related articles.

Jim Minter speculates on a future where petroleum has run out and an alternative to cars must be found. Includes reader comments.

Bibliography of articles on the economic and other effects of public transportation and transportation planning. Most are in PDF format.

Study undertaken with the Department of Transportation examines the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards implemented in 1975. Read the full text of the report.

Report from August 1999 argues that providing cars to low-income workers would be more helpful than subsidizing public transportation.

Article by Thomas Gale Moore argues for deregulation of the transportation industry. Research sponsored by the conservative Cato Institute.

Commuter trains to Seattle suburbs will change the nature of these towns. This article discusses the possibilities for Auburn and Sumner, Wash.

Research institute presents portions of this report in .pdf format. Browse data and analysis on traffic and congestion in 68 US cities.

Historic article from the US Department of Transportation looks at the transportation energy costs of suburban growth. First published in 1980.

Publication of the Free Congress Foundation supports public transit from a conservative viewpoint. Includes basic data about rail in US cities.

Article expresses concern about anti-highway urban planning and cites the public's desire to drive. Attempts to discredit New Urbanism.

Phil Angelides, state treasurer for California, argues that urban development should encourage mass transit in this May 2000 article.

October 2000 report on transport in Canada, Mexico and the US is loaded with statistics. Available as .pdf files in English, French and Spanish