environmental justice

The Opportunity of Low Emission Zones

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 Stephanie DiPetrillo air quality, environment, environmental justice, LEZs, low emission zones

Report link: The Opportunity of Low Emission Zones: A Taming Traffic Deep Dive Report

As urban policymakers strive to create healthier cities, they may tackle the challenge of pollution through the strategic use of Low Emission Zones (LEZs).

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News November 5-11, 2022

November 14, 2022November 15, 2022 Tim Staub 31st Corridor, affordable housing, affordable TOD, bike sheds, Blue Line, BRT, bus, bus electrification, bus garage electrification, California, Chicago Il, College Park Airport, College Park MD, commuter travel, commuters, COVID-19, Dallas TX, DART, Decarbonization, environmental justice, equity, fares, ferry, ferry terminal, Global South, Indianapolis IN, IndyGo, Lagos, Los Angeles CA, Nigeria, NJ TRANSIT, NJTPA, pandemic, Plano TX, purple line, Seattle WA, Silver Line, Sound Transit, South Amboy, Southwest Chicago, TOC, transit oriented community, University District, University of Maryland

How COVID changed urban mobility. Funding transit. South Amboy ferry. Zero-emissions & industrial modernization. Delays cost access to new BRT. African megacities & mass transit.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News August 20-26, 2022

August 29, 2022August 31, 2022 Tim Staub Americans with Disabilities Act, BRT, bus rapid transit, capital project, climate crisis, congestion pricing, COVID-19, crashes, environmental justice, FTA, Hoboken NJ, Jersey City NJ, Kelcie Ralph, King County Metro, MTA, NACTO, National Association of City Transportation Officials, New York City, NJ TRANSIT, NJ Turnpike, Paramus NJ, park and ride, Pittsburgh PA, police reports, public art, RAISE, Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity, Toronto, Toronto Transit Commission, transit to trails, universal design

Massachusetts sets multifamily housing rules. Upgrade delays threaten MTA system. More Turnpike lanes won’t relieve congestion. Equitable access to America’s National Parks. Move That Bus! to reduce emissions & increase ridership. Electric bus service in Africa.

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 March 5-11, 2022

March 14, 2022 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), anti-displacement, Austin TX, Belleville NJ, California, China, Colorado, Connecticut, Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA), environmental justice, Faridabad India, La Guardia Airport, light rail, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Montgomery MD, Orange NJ, Redlining, Safe Streets to Transit, Seattle WA, Vancouver Canada, walkability

New Jersey’s affordable housing funding. Recognizing TOD’s historic roots in Connecticut. Federal funding for electric transit fleets. Improving equity through transit access and walkability in Maryland.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News July 24-30, 2021

August 2, 2021August 3, 2021 Steph_Admin accessibility, accessibility apps, affordable housing, Beijing China, Chicago Il, coordination of services, COVID-19, Denver CA, environmental justice, equity, federal funding, Hoboken NJ, Lancaster CA, minimum parking requirements, New York NY, Newark NJ, Oakland CA, Pittsburgh PA, redevelopment, San Jose CA, Somerville MA, Surat India, Tampa FL, zoning

A federal infrastructure deal allocates funds for transit, a potential TOD with a new public park in Hoboken, and Denver lowers parking minimums to boost affordable housing production.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News June 26-July 2, 2021

July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 Steph_Admin affordable housing, Atlanta GA, Costa Rica, Dallas TX, environmental justice, equity, equity tool, Federal Opportunity Zones, Garden City NJ, Jersey City NJ, joint development, Los Angeles CA, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Morristown NJ, Newark NJ, Philadelphia PA, Pittsburgh PA, Redmond WA, transit payment, USDOT, Vancouver Canada, Washington DC, West Hartford CT

Equity in transportation – from many perspectives and at different levels of government – from USDOT looking at systemic bias to local transit agencies making progress on transit-oriented affordable housing.

Meaningful Engagement for Environmental Justice Without Public Meetings

Join the US DOT FHWA Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty (HEP) for an update from the EJ IWG NEPA

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.