accessory dwelling units

The Week in TOD News October 14-20, 2023

October 23, 2023October 25, 2023 Hiyabu Habtemichael accessory dwelling units, ADU, affordable housing, bicycling, bus, cycling, El Paso TX, equity, eTOD, Kenya, Kiagli Rwanda, Maryland, MD, Miami FL, micromobility, New Brunswick NJ, parking, Princeton NJ, South Amboy NJ, St Paul MN, sustainability, train, walkable suburban districts

White House announces support for ADUs • Amtrak expands service to New Brunswick & Princeton Jct • St. Paul approves multifamily homes citywide • Cycling and bus transit in Kenya

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News February 12-18, 2022

February 21, 2022February 22, 2022 Stephanie DiPetrillo accessory dwelling units, Carteret NJ, driver shortage, Edison NJ, fair fare program NY, ferry, Governor Kathy Hochul, Indianapolis Public Transit Corporation, Indonesia, Los Angeles CA, Manhattan NY, Maryland, Maryland Regional Rail Transformation Act, Massachusetts, Metuchen NJ, MTA-LA, Paris France, Philippines, post-pandemic, Regional Housing Needs Assessment, ridership, Safe Streets to Transit, San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, SANDAG San Diego, service cuts, Summit NJ, The Growth Collective, Transit-Oriented Development Enhancement Act

Ongoing impacts of pandemic on transit ridership, and on car crashes. NJ Safe Streets to Transit grants. Changing the face of real estate development. Locals push back against NY gov’s TOD plans.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News January 15-21, 2022

January 24, 2022February 15, 2023 Stephanie DiPetrillo accessory dwelling units, affordable housing, Amtrak, Aspire program, Atlanta Georgia, BRT, COVID-19 response, Dunellen NJ, FTA, Gateway Project, London UK, MARTA, Nairobi Kenya, NJ EDA, parking, Plainfield NJ, Rhode Island, Route 9, service reductions, smart road pricing, technology, transit hubs, upzoning, Washington State, zoning, zoning and permitting reform

NJ TRANSIT selected for FTA’s TOD Pilot Program. Feds clear the way for Gateway Tunnel project. MA wants suburbs to build apartments near transit. NY Governors supports ADUs & TOD legislation.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News October 23-29, 2021

November 1, 2021November 2, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo accessory dwelling units, Camden NJ, equity, Escondido CA, eTOD, Glasgow Scotland, Jersey City NJ, New Brunswick NJ, Newark NJ, Omaha NE, Owings Mills MD, Philadelphia PA, Pittsburgh PA, public housing, redevelopment, Seoul South Korea, sustainability, transit fares, Transit Village Initiative, transit-friendly planning

Newark designated NJ Transit Village ■ Policy to support America’s downtowns ■ Jersey City’s SciTech Scity ■ Build Back Better to build or preserve affordable housing ■ Omaha’s new ADU code ■ Glasgow transforms to fight climate change

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News June 12-18, 2021

June 21, 2021June 22, 2021 Steph_Admin accessory dwelling units, affordable housing, Albany NY, Baton Rouge LA, Chicago Il, climate change, community development, commuter rail, East Orange NJ, federal transit administration, inclusive design, Jersey City NJ, land banks, Lewisham UK, Los Angeles CA, Newark NJ, PILOT funding, regional rail, sustainability, Toronto Canada, transit equity, Villa Park IL, Washington DC

How transit agencies can change their service to meet the post-pandemic commute, and the potential of transit for the climate fight.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News: March 28-April 3, 2020

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo accessory dwelling units, affordable housing, Asbury Park NJ, density, East Orange NJ, Financing, Hudson Bergen Light Rail, Jersey City NJ, Liberty State Park, Morristown NJ, pandamic, Portage IN, Red Bank NJ, redevelopment, San Luis Obispo CA, self-sufficient communities

TOD advances in Morristown, Red Bank, Jersey City & East Orange. Affordable housing ordinance in Asbury Park. Exploring density after COVID-19, Portage IN, accessory dwelling units in San Luis Obispo. How cities cope with coronavirus.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News February 1-7, 2020

February 10, 2020February 12, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo accessory dwelling units, Bangkok, Bayonne NJ, Chicago Il, Commuter ferry, downtown redevelopment, East Brunswick NJ, gas tax increase, granny flats, high-speed rail, infrastructure, infrastructure investments, Jersey City NJ, land preservation, land use, mixed use development, Olympic Games 2020, road safety, Thailand, Tokyo Games 2020, transit-oriented development, transport infrastructure, urban transportation, zoning

Bayonne’s ferry plans, Slowing loss of natural areas, Keeping developers accountable in Jersey City, East Brunswick announces TOD plans. Paying for infrastructure, advancing TOD legislation in VA, funding downtown redevelopment on Long Island, affordable housing (CA & Chicago) and affordable transit (Boston), NY hi-speed rail. Canadian mayors disagree on development, Infrastructure in Thailand, Smart transport in Tokyo.

TOD News Briefs

New and Newsworthy: March-April 2018

May 1, 2018October 3, 2018 Steph_Admin accessory dwelling units, Asbury Park, Atlanta, Bellevue WA, California, Carrollton City TX, Jersey City, Main Street NJ, Minneapolis, Neighborhood Preservation Program, Newark, NJ Department of Community Affairs, Oakland CA, Portland OR, San Diego, SEPTA, Vancouver BC

NJ TOD news from Asbury Park, Jersey City, and Newark, as well as the Main Street NJ and Neighborhood Preservation programs. From around the country, news on affordable housing, accessory units, economic impact of transit, and redeveloping parking.

Features

Smaller Housing Adds Affordable, Livable Options near Transit

November 21, 2014August 15, 2019 Steph_Admin accessory dwelling units, ADU, affordable housing, microunits, walkscore

A trend toward smaller housing units, such as microunits and accessory dwelling units, can create more livable opportunities near transit.