Reinventing Metropark Station: From Suburban Park-and-Ride to TOD Community
The effort to reinvent the Metropark Station area as a TOD community has taken major steps forward in recent months amid a renewed, State-level push to advance development near transit stations. ...
The Week in TOD News November 14-20, 2020
Ballot measures, ticketing innovations, agencies facing financial constraints, a busway advanced (and one stymied). Plus projects move forward in New Brunswick, Jersey City, Camden & Orange, NJ. ...
The Week in TOD News November 7-13, 2020
Concerns about the impact of the pandemic on public transit continue. Achieving affordable housing through TOD, density, and infill development. Plus improving bus service and reliability. ...
The Week in NJTOD News October 31-November 6, 2020
Change is the watchword of the week. Nationally—renewed commitment to bus customers and approved transit initiatives. Locally—planning efforts for the Glassboro-Camden Line and NJ TRANSIT advances TOD projects. Plus a look at how Fairfax County, Virginia advanced multifamily housing. ...
The Week in TOD News October 24-30, 2020
Planning for transit in the "new normal" post-COVID world, including a look at technology. Plus advancing affordable housing projects and preparing for climate change. ...
The Week in TOD News October 17-23, 2020
The question remains ... how do we rebuild trust in public transportation? Plus funding service, rethinking design, affordable housing, new projects, and much more. ...
The Week in TOD News October 10-16, 2020
The future of public transportation in a post-pandemic world still figures large in the week’s news, complicated by changing work and travel patterns, perceptions of safety, and issues of funding. Plus a look at how zoning practices affect the supply of affordable housing. ...
The Week in TOD News October 3-9, 2020
Recent research once again finds that increasing transit usage is an important contributor to attaining climate goals and reducing greenhouse gases. But questions remain whether the public will return to using transit in post-pandemic times. ...
Arts and Public Spaces Keep Rahway “Stronger Every Day”
While COVID-19 remains a threat and the future is still uncertain, downtown Rahway has once again sprung to life. In some ways it’s busier than usual. ...
The Week in TOD News September 26-October 2, 2020
The future is on everyone’s mind this week how the pandemic will affect cities, transportation, economic activity, corporate locations, and more. Doomsday scenarios look at the impacts of transit service reductions, while glimmers of hope can be seen in Detroit, Boston, and elsewhere. ...
The Week in TOD News September 19-25, 2020
Changing times: "How Full is My Ride?" NJT mobile app; Lincoln Tunnel bus lanes resume; Denver's new N-Line. Green TOD in Stamford, Texas high-speed rail; Chicago links equitable TOD and inclusionary housing; Tel Aviv pilots wireless electric roads for public transport. ...
Help NJTPA Plan for 2050!
The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority is excited to launch Plan 2050, the long-range transportation plan for North Jersey. A robust and inclusive public involvement program will be key to forming a shared vision for the future. There are multiple ways for you to offer input for Plan 2050. ...