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Connecting the Dots: How Transportation, Climate, and Inflation Intersect Webinar

Transportation and Land Use dictate most Americans’ experiences with climate change and carbon emissions, as well as the prices of

Weybosset Street, Providence, Rhode Island

Building Trust and Taking Action: Local Climate Justice Initiatives in Legacy Cities (Webinar)

As the effects of climate change intensify, communities of color will continue to suffer the most from excessive urban heat, flooding, displacement, poor water and air quality, and other environmental and economic harms. Join the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy for a webinar on how to seek environmental justice and equity at the local level.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News April 30-May 6, 2022

May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Chennai India, climate change, East Hollywood CA, electric transit, Everett MA, France, green roofs, Hackensack Bus Terminal, Margaux, Maryland, Morristown NJ, Multi-housing development, New Carrollton transit hub, Rediscover Your Ride, sustainable land-use policy, Vermont/Santa Monica Metro station, Virginia, Waipahu HI, Westfield NJ

Want more affordable housing? Fix zoning. Plus… easing fare enforcement for equity. Affordable TOD draws concerns in Hawaii. France mandates green roofs.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News December 18-31, 2021

January 3, 2022January 5, 2022 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Atlanta GA, Bristol UK, Build Back Better, Camden NJ, climate change, Delhi India, equity, frequency, growth management, Honolulu HI, Los Angeles CA, mixed use development, Morristown NJ, New York NY, Newton MA, Orange NJ, pandemic recovery, Princeton NJ, redevelopment, Redwood City CA, Santa Monica CA, Seattle WA, zoning

Cities find ways to adapt to new priorities and technologies. How land use and housing development can lead to climate-friendly practices. Addressing past displacement wrought by highway construction. And many TOD projects move forward.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News December 4-10, 2021

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Boston MA, Chicago Il, climate change, COVID recovery, equity, Hackensack NJ, Houston TX, infrastructure bill, Jersey City NJ, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, land use, LIHTC, New Brunswick NJ, Palo Alto CA, Prince George’s County MD, Red Bank NJ, Roodepoorte South Africa, supportive housing, Vancouver Canada, zoning

Transit agencies rethink priorities, bus-oriented development in Hackensack, veterans’ TOD in Jersey City, Chicago invests in affordable housing, and car-free (and parking-free) shopping

A composite of three images: the PATH oculus entrance, downtown Los Angeles with buses driving past, and a rendering of a remodeled Newark Gateway Center

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 April 17-23, 2021

April 27, 2021April 29, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Chicago Il, climate change, comprehensive planning, COVID-19, India, Kandy Sri Lanka, Long Branch NJ, Minneapolis MN, mobile vaccination, Morristown NJ, New Orleans LA, New York NY, Newark NJ, Oakland CA, Omaha NE, PILOT funding, Raleigh NC, Raritan NJ, sustainability, TOD Districts, Transit Village, USDOT, West Hartford CT

New federal funding formulas and leadership look to promote equity, sustainability, and TOD.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News March 20-26, 2021

March 30, 2021March 31, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Baltimore MD, Berlin CT, bus rapid transit, Camden NJ, Carlsbad CA, Chicago Il, climate change, contactless fare and payment system, COVID-19, equity, Gateway Program, Gorakhpur India, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam, Jersey City NJ, New York NY, Provo UT, Public Transit & Vaccinations, Richmond VA, San Diego CA, tax increment financing, Zoning Reform

Long term … restoring public confidence in transit will help fight climate change—as will encouraging more TOD.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News April 18-24, 2020

April 27, 2020April 28, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, auto-centric, Calgary CAN, Chicago Il, climate change, electric cars, environmental justice, Garfield Avenue Station, housing, Hudson Bergen Light Rail, inequity, Jersey City NJ, long-range planning, Madison WI, MLK Station, racial disparity, Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, social distancing, Toronto CAN, Washington DC

COVID news: racial disparities, affordable housing, public transit, safe guarding operators & passengers, serving those in need. NJ: electrifying transport, reopening HBLR stations. Regional/National: fighting NIMBY, climate change, TOD projects, more affordable housing, congestion. International: new station & mixed-use and when zoning doesn’t match up with current needs.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News February 29-March 6, 2020

March 9, 2020March 10, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo Clare County MI, climate change, Concord Naval Weapons Station, DeBary FL, free transit, Hoboken, Hudson tunnels, Lackawanna Cutoff, land use, Luxembourg, Miami FL, Park City UT, Queens NY, Sunnyside Yard

Hoboken Yard redevelopment plan, Tunnel repairs (delays to come), New hope for Hoboken-Scranton route, DEP land use rules. Redevelopment moratorium in Debary FL, Michigan county transit tax vote, Vision for Park City UT, Plans for Concord Naval Weapon Station reuse, Miami TOD, Sunnyside Yard development. Luxembourg makes transit free.

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