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The Week in TOD News August 26-September 1, 2023

September 5, 2023September 6, 2023 Stephanie DiPetrillo Adaptive reuse, affordable housing, Airport City Newark, Chicago Il, City of Yes Plan, Columbus OH, electric buses, funding, Governor Hochul, green hydrogen, health, highway expansion, India, Lionsgate studio, Mayor Adams, New York City, Newark NJ, NJ TRANSIT, NJIT, Orange NJ, parking, Tanzania, transport apps, urban violence, walkable communities

How to eliminate NJ ped-bike deaths • Feds call for new HBLR EIS • Transit agencies face fiscal cliff • Transit support: U.S. vs. Australia • Hwy expansion threatens Karachi’s green space

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News August 19-25, 2023

August 28, 2023September 5, 2023 Hiyabu Habtemichael Adaptive reuse, affordable housing, Airport City Newark, Chicago Il, City of Yes Plan, Columbus OH, electric buses, funding, Governor Hochul, green hydrogen, health, highway expansion, India, Lionsgate studio, Mayor Adams, New York City, Newark NJ, NJ TRANSIT, NJIT, Orange NJ, parking, Tanzania, transport apps, urban violence, walkable communities

How much space does parking occupy? • Funding NJ TRANSIT • Urban highways cost billions • Adaptive reuse in Chicago • Tanzania goes digital

Reports

Reimagining Bloomfield Streets

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo active transportation, Bloomfield NJ, equity, health, redevelopment

This fall 2018 studio led by VTC’s Stephanie DiPetrillo and Leigh Ann Von Hagen explored ways to improve access by all modes of travel to the Watsessing Avenue Station and provided recommendations to enhance existing assets in support of overall health, wellness, and equity in Bloomfield Township, New Jersey.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News February 20-26, 2021

March 1, 2021March 2, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo Affordable Housing Development, Artificial Intelligence, Berkeley CA, Berkeley Heights NJ, Brooklyn NY, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Camden NJ, East Chicago IN, health, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam, King of Prussia PA, Melbourne Australia, New York NY, Newark NJ, Philadelphia PA, PILOT Tax Abatements, Rahway NJ, Reading PA, smart cities, Smart Growth, Toronto Canada, Transit Development Districts (TDD), Vancouver Canada, Woodbury MN, Zoning Reform

A likely transit bailout leads agencies to plan for the future. California chips away at single-family housing regulations.

Features

Transportation, Health Equity & COVID-19: Connections Between Access and Well-Being

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo access, compact communities, health, health equity, pandemic, people-centric transportation, planning, Seniors, transportation

Access to quality, reliable transportation has a major impact on one’s life. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this disparity has been even more apparent as those living in high-risk areas have suffered more health impacts from the virus. Solutions related to more reliable transportation options and increased density may lead to greater health equity outcomes.

The Role of Transportation in Improving America’s Health

Transportation access is one of the fundamental objectives of the public sector as a means to provide access to jobs,

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News May 18-24, 2019

May 28, 2019 Stephanie DiPetrillo Charlotte NC, East Brunswick NJ, Harrison NJ, health, Jersey City NJ, Madison WI, New Orleans LA, Port Authority of NY & NJ, Seattle WA, Toronto ON, Transportation Alternatives grants

Harrison & Jersey City projects completed, NJDOT awards Transportation Alternatives grants, East Brunswick rethinks redevelopment plan, NY & NJ advance bus terminal plans. Also BRT for Madison WI, mixed-use in Charlotte, gaps in NOLA transit system, better health through better transit, new stations in Seattle & Toronto’s “least-used” Bessarion Station.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News Dec 1-7, 2018

December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 Stephanie DiPetrillo Brightline, Chevy Chase MD, Delhi India, health, Lincoln Park NJ, More HOMES Act, Plainfield NJ, Summit NJ, White Plains NY

In this week’s NJTOD news… mixed-use development in Plainfield, redevelopment in downtown Lincoln Park, and a proposed pedestrian park in Summit. Also, stories from Chevy Chase MD, White Plains NY, and research linking transit use to better public health.

Transit Village Update

After Flood Protections, Bound Brook is Reborn

December 10, 2018October 12, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo Bound Brook Revitalization Partnership, complete streets, health, parklet, public space, river access

Bound Brook is on the cusp of a major turnaround with new transit-oriented development, efforts to improve walkability, and increased focus on attracting new businesses and enhancing public spaces.

Health Impact Assessment (HIA) for Planners: What Tools are Useful?

December 20, 2012May 13, 2019 Steph_Admin health, health impact assessment, Issue 15

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This article discusses the history, current practices, and role of Health Impact Assessments in planning.