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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.
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Spokane and Prince George’s County link transit and land reforms to advance TOD and address environmental and housing affordability. Plus, how improving housing stability can build social equity.
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Planners ponder lessons learned from the pandemic: Will we return to normal, or something better?
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Reopening continues apace with a slow and steady return of passengers, support for improved infrastructure and maintenance, and new and more equitable transit-oriented development
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Transit agencies, and the jurisdictions where they operate, are looking for ways to address budget shortfalls that have resulted from the pandemic. Plus lots of New Jersey news.
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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.
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To address the impacts of COVID, transit agencies join together as do urban mayors throughout the world. Closer to home, Somerville and East Brunswick approve plans, And a look at the O-Bahn in Adelaide, Australia.
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NJT advances microgrid power system, NYPenn Station starts renovation, Jersey City, Red Bank & Asbury Park development. Richmond, VA mall transformation, Lynx Blue Line spurs development, MARTA & GDOT propose stations, MassDOT approves MBTA investment plan, Holland, MI supports new commuter transit, free transit for Victoria students, Delhi transit corridor improvement, Sault Ste. Marie, ON & college partner on transfer station.
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So much TOD news. In NJ, Harrison Yards opens near PATH, NJ Senate’s Main Street Assistance Program, NJ Future’s 2019 Smart Growth Awards, Hoboken’s alternative vehicle ordinance. In other news, NYC’s accessible sidewalks, Utah Transit Authority selects TOD sites, Atlanta Land Trust promotes housing affordability, Chicago RTA funds 9 projects, Pawtucket RI seeks eTOD housing, DDA’s fact-finding trip to Tokyo & Singapore, High Speed Two (UK) designs for now & future.
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This week’s NJ TOD news… Jersey City loses No. 4 bus, owner offers Somerville Station for sale, state senator proposes one-seat ride legislation, NJ & NY lawmakers react to Gateway funding denial, and deal reached to keep Portal Bridge closed during rush hour. Also… amendments to CA Transit-Housing Bill, capping highways with parks in Atlanta, living near but not traveling by transit, Las Vegas TOD and TOD policy from Delhi, India
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