This paper presents findings from a study of land use, parking, mode choice, and housing and jobs development in downtown Berkeley, CA, a medium-sized city with four decades of experience with parking management and transit-oriented development. The paper sheds light on the multiple roles that...

Transportation is rapidly being changed by new technologies, such as Intelligent Transportation Systems (including smart cards, on-board diagnostics and information systems, and smarter highways, transit, automobiles, logistics systems, and other information systems). the range of options and...

Transportation planning agencies in California are increasingly using advanced technologies to improve highways, local roads, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities and other transportation infrastructure by developing "Intelligent Transportation Systems." ITS, as these transportation...

This paper reviews land use and transportation planning policies and practices in California and assesses issues raised by various strategies being utilized to address congestion problems. Shrinking revenues, escalating costs, and concerns about social and environmental impacts have combined to...

Efforts to accommodate increasing and dispersed demand for travel in the face of mounting traffic congestion, escalating construction costs, limited rights of way, and diminished air quality have caused planning agencies to adopt plans that would enhance transit choices. Faced with fiscal...

This paper presents an overview of a dozen trends that have potentially significant consequences for California and its transportation plan for the next twenty years. The twelve trends discussed in the paper are: 1. A Growing Population 2. Demographic Change 3. New Patterns of Employment 4....

Traffic congestion is a growing problem in California, and its effects are being felt throughout the state in reduced amenity, productivity, and profitability. Two reasons for congestion increases are the shortage of public funds for transportation and the lack of coordination of land use...

Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) acquire, analyze, communicate, and present information to assist travelers to have a safer, more reliable and more enjoyable travel experience. Two major types of ATIS are available: (1) Real-time network information, including traffic and transit...