This article from City Lab discusses a new report that identifies the cost of sprawl to American commuters-- about $1,400 per person annually.

Turns out, when asked in the abstract, people feel that the car should be programmed to save the greatest number, but if it is themselves or a loved one behind the wheel, they are more likely to want the car to save the driver

On the surface, making sure there is "enough parking" seems like a good thing. But the impacts of parking minimums are sometimes very problematic

Four articles on transportation issues

A comparison of the percentage of income the average person spends on transportation in three separate cities

Lack of solid public infrastructure impacts all modes of transit.