affordable housing

The Week in TOD News February 13-19, 2021

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Bethesda MD, Caltrain, Canada, Chapel Hill NC, COVID-19, Crossrail, Denver CO, East Orange NJ, Gary IN, Gateway Project funding, Hudson Bergen Light Rail, Jersey City NJ, London UK, mixed use development, New Rochelle NY, New York NY, park-and-rides, San Francisco CA, San Jose CA, Scotland, subway service restoration, transportation accessibility

NY-NJ Gateway project advances, mass transit expands its hours, and TOD parking issues spark new research and new policy.

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The Week in TOD News January 16-22, 2021

January 27, 2021January 29, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, AI, Bayfront, Bengaluru India, Chicago Il, covid, Equitable TOD, eTOD, Gateway, HBLR, Jersey City NJ, land banking, Newark NJ, Norristown High Speed Line, Port Authority Bus Terminal, SEPTA, South Amboy NJ, ticketing

Although we still have almost two months until spring, this week’s news brings reports of “thawing” on TOD, transit, and redevelopment projects. Gateway, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Newark, Jersey City … all have taken, or will soon take, a step forward.

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The Week in TOD News December 5-11, 2020

December 15, 2020December 16, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, air quality, Bergen County, Green Means Go, Hackensack NJ, Hong Kong, India, Maryland, missing middle housing, Montreal QC, More Housing for More People, New Delhi Station, New Jersey Consolidation Transportation Task Force, Newark Penn Station, Portal North Bridge, Sacramento CA, Somerville NJ, St. Louis MO, transit cuts, Utah

Local projects such as those in Somerville and Hackensack, as well as renovations to Newark Penn Station and funding for the Portal North Bridge, top this week’s news. Also Hong Kong rolls out COVID-19 testing kits from vending machines.

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The Week in TOD News November 28-December 4, 2020

December 8, 2020December 10, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Boston, East Brunswick NJ, Equitable TOD, Lahore Pakistan, one-seat ride, pandemic, sea-level rise, technology, transit cuts, Vancouver BC, West Hartford CT

Sweeping transit service cuts remain a strong possibility, unless a second federal pandemic relief package arrives soon. New technologies and a focus on resiliency offer hope, as does advances that promote equitable TOD housing.

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The Week in TOD News November 21-27, 2020

December 1, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Arlington VA, Bayonne NJ, Brockton MA, Claremont CA, Gateway, Guelph ON, Honolulu HI, Jersey City NJ, Maharashtra India, Malaysia, MBTA, missing middle, MTA, NY MTA, Penn Station NY, service cuts, Singapore, Slow Streets, transit investments

The news this week offers equals parts hope and dread. Spirits have been brightened by the prospect of a new administration that seems genuinely interested in transit infrastructure investment. Yet, the ongoing pandemic, and the financial impacts of reduced transit ridership, still challenges transit agencies. Nonetheless efforts to advance TOD continue.

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The Week in TOD News November 7-13, 2020

November 17, 2020November 20, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo accessibility, affordable housing, building height, bus lanes, choice riders, complete communities, density, driving, Equitable TOD, free fares, funding, infill development, Jersey City NJ, masks, Plainfield NJ, weekend service

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.

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The Week in TOD News October 24-30, 2020

November 2, 2020November 3, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, changing suburbs, commuting, Edmonton AB, High-Rise Housing at Metrorail Stations Act, New Haven CT, Newark NJ, post-COVID, Salt Lake City UT, San Antonio TX, sevice cuts, Superstorm Sandy, technology, Tonnelle Avenue Station, Trenton Transit Center

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.

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The Week in TOD News October 17-23, 2020

October 26, 2020October 27, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo accessiblity, affordable housing, Bayonne NJ, CARES, Chicago Il, Cinnaminson NJ, contactless, Edmonton AB, forecasting, funding, Jersey City NJ, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Malaysia, Portland OR, rebuilding, Roslyn NY, trust

The question remains … how do we rebuild trust in public transportation? Plus funding service, rethinking design, affordable housing, new projects, and much more.

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The Week in TOD News October 10-16, 2020

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Boston MA, BRT, Buenos Aires Argentina, changing travel patterns, Clifton NJ, essential workers, exclusionary zoning, funding public transportation, High Line, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam, long-term impacts, Metropolitan Council, Metuchen NJ, Montgomery County MD, Montreal QC, Newark NJ, NJTPA, passenger limits, post-pandemic, real-time data, Sacramento CA, Shenzhen China, work from home, zoning

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.

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The Week in TOD News October 3-9, 2020

October 12, 2020October 13, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo AB-2731, affordable housing, Baltimore MD, California Environmental Quality Act, cleaning, COVID-19, DeKalb County GA, electric-bikes, Jersey City NJ, Leander TX, light rail, Mississauga ON, New Brunswick NJ, Ottawa ON, pandemic, Red Bank NJ, Salt Lake City UT, scooters, Transit & Climate Initiative

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.

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