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The NJ TRANSIT Transit Friendly Planning Program begins Dunellen active transportation planning study, engaging with the community at rail station, Music in the Park event

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News July 3-9, 2021

July 12, 2021July 13, 2021 Noah Harper Austin TX, Boston MA, BRT, Buffalo NY, engagement, Estonia, Galloway NJ, Hoboken NJ, India, light rail, Los Angeles CA, Milpitas CA, multimodal transportation, New York NY, Newark NJ, Orange NJ, P3, Paterson NJ, Philadelphia PA, Pittsburgh PA, public-private partnerships, ridership, San Francisco CA, St Paul MN, Washington DC

A transit-oriented building boom in NJ continues, with planners considering transit expansions too.

Announcements

Help NJTPA Plan for 2050!

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo engagement, equity, long-range planning, NJTPA, Plan 2050, transportation equity

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.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News July 11-17, 2020

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo 15-minute city, accessibility, affordable housing, Atlanta, C40 Urban Leaders, Columbus, coronavirus, COVID-19, energy efficient infrastructure, engagement, equitable solutions, equity, green infrastructure, Jakarta, LinkUS, Los Angeles, Metro Los Angeles, Minneapolis, mixed-use, MRT Jakarta, Ohio, pandemic, people of color, quality growth, redevelopment, regional planning, renewable energy investment, Salt Lake City, sustainable transportation, sustainable urban mobility, tax abatement, train station, transit hub, transit-oriented communities, transit-oriented development, transportation equity, Utah, walkability

The theme running through this week’s news is efforts to make cities and communities more livable for all of their residents. Ideas include the “15-minute city”, subsidizing taxi services for seniors and people with disability who have been affected by COVID-19 related transit service cuts, and reexamining urban redevelopment efforts.

Announcements

Webinar: Why Transit Agencies Need the Public to Take Ownership of the Transit Experience (7/9/20)

July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo engagement, equity, MARTA Army

This Eno Center for Transportation webinar will discuss why transportation organizations should invite the public to take an active role in improving public transportation.

Advancing Equitable Transit-Oriented Development through Community Partnerships and Public Sector Leadership

April 8, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, engagement, eTOD, gentrification, joint development, policy

Report link: Advancing Equitable Transit-Oriented Development through Community Partnerships and Public Sector Leadership
This 2016 white paper, produced by MZ Strategies, LLC with funding from the Ford Foundation, showcases eTOD efforts in four regions — Denver, Los Angeles, Minneapolis–Saint Paul, and Seattle.

Features

Creating Places for People: Placemaking in Transit-Friendly Downtowns

February 11, 2020September 1, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo Art, Collingswood NJ, communities of circumstance, creative placemaking, engagement, Jersey City NJ, NJ TRANSIT Arts, Project for Public Spaces, Rahway NJ, Silverman Building, Urban Essex Coalition

Planners, municipal officials, members of the real estate community, and placemaking experts gathered in New Brunswick on December 6th for the 2nd TOD in Your Downtown Forum – Creating Places for People: Placemaking in Transit-Friendly Downtowns – and shared the how-tos of placemaking, discussed outcomes and impacts of implementing placemaking strategies, and answered the question, “What makes a great place?”

Transit Village Update

Celebrating 20 Years of the NJ Transit Village Initiative

January 13, 2020February 17, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo #TransitVillage20, engagement, NJ TRANSIT, NJDOT, Transit Village Initiative

On November 14, 2019, state and local officials gathered at the College Avenue Student Center at Rutgers University, New Brunswick to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Transit Village Initiative. Hosted by NJDOT, “Growing Transit Villages in the Garden State: Getting it Done” was a chance to take a look back on the achievements of the 33 municipalities that have joined the program and to look forward to the future of NJ Transit-oriented Development (TOD).

NJTOD Videos Practitioner Spotlight

The Importance of Public Involvement in TOD Planning

November 4, 2019November 6, 2019 Stephanie DiPetrillo engagement, NJAPA 2019

This week’s video features Tom Schulze. Mr. Schulze draws upon 40 years of experience in city planning and discusses the importance of involving the public in the planning for TOD.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News Feb 2-8, 2019

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Avenel NJ, buses, Chicago Il, engagement, Equitable TOD, Exeter UK, Fullerton CA, Green New Deal, historic preservation, Indianapolis IN, Malden MA, Newark NJ, performing arts center, Raritan NJ, Vancouver BC, Weehawken NJ

This week’s NJ TOD news: Performing Arts Center to open near Avenel Station, Raritan plans station area upgrades, Queen Latifah-backed project will have summer groundbreaking, and a Weehawken project now leasing. Also news from Chicago, Fullerton CA, Indianapolis, Malden MA, a TOD critique of the Green New Deal, a housing plan for Exeter, UK, and a TO Affordable Housing Study in Vancouver, BC.