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The Week in TOD News April 15-21, 2023

April 24, 2023 Stephanie DiPetrillo car-free, Clayton County GA, climate change, code reform, Development, Dubai, electric vehicles, EVs, Kenya, land use, Montclair NJ, Nairobi Kenya, Plainfield NJ, poverty, redevelopment, transit cuts, transit-oriented development, UAE, unemployment, West Hartford CT, zoning, Zoning Reform

Transit cuts linked to poverty ● Lackawanna Plaza redevelopment plan raises concerns ● Zoning reforms to address housing shortfalls ● Plans for West Hartford’s new transit district ● Dubai embraces public transport

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TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News December 3-9, 2022

December 12, 2022December 13, 2022 Tim Staub accessibility, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Ashby Station, BANGLADESH, Bangladesh Railway, BART, Bay Area Rapid Transit, Berkley CA, Brick Church Street Station, BRIDGE Housing Corporation, Broad Street Station, bus, Center for Regional Analysis and Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship, covid, COVID-19, crashes, Dhaka, disability, East Orange NJ, Edmonton, Edmonton Transit Service, elevator, emissions, ETS, Every Day Counts, Federal Highway Administration, FHWA, free fare, George Mason University, Glendora Village CA, Grand Paris Express, Lafayette LA, Lafayette Transit System, land use, LTS, Meda Avenue, missing middle, missing middle housing, MTA, Netherwood Flats, Netherwood NJ, Netherwood Station, New York, New York City, Newark NJ, NJ TRANSIT, North Berkeley Station, Northeast Corridor, Northern Virginia Association of Realtors, parklets, physical activity, Plainfield NJ, public health, Tejgaon Railway Station, transportation, Urby Newark, USDOT, Vancouver, Washington DC, Waterfront Station, WMATA, zoning

Auto-centric zoning & health ● Pandemic-inspired parklets gain permanence ● East Orange TOD ● DC approves free bus rides ● Why is building U.S. public transportation so expensive ● Transit-oriented business hub in Dhaka

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TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News August 13-19, 2022

August 22, 2022August 24, 2022 Tim Staub Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited, Baton Rouge LA, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Canada, Capital Area Transit System, CARES Act, Chicago Il, contactless fare, COVID-19, Detroit MI, District of Columbia, Dublin, electric bus, Englewood Nature Trail, fare free, farebox, farebox recovery, federal transit administration, free fare, I-90, India, Ireland, Karnataka, land use, land use planning, Los Angeles CA, Low-No Emissions buses, Metropolitan Transit System, mobility app, mobility corridor, MTA, New York City, NJ TRANSIT, Office of Research Analytics, pandemic, parking, Pittsburgh PA, Pittsburgh Regional Transit, Port Authority of Allegheny County, PRT, RAISE, Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity, Rhode Island, Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, ridership, RIPTA, Rutgers University, Salt Lake City UT, San Diego CA, shared use, SmarTrip, Spokane WA, student discount, transit-oriented development, Umo, Union City Bus Garage, Union City NJ, US 395, Utah Transit Authority, vehicle miles traveled, Voorhees Transportation Center, Washington, Winnipeg

FTA funds new Union City bus terminal. NY-MTA’s ongoing ridership woes. New features for NJ TRANSIT Friendly Data application. RAISE grants fund shared-use multi-modal corridor in Detroit and several Chicago-area projects. Winnipeg mayoral candidate proposes surface parking tax to match that of built properties.

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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

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TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News January 29-February 4, 2022

February 7, 2022February 8, 2022 Stephanie DiPetrillo Beverly MA, Bus Rapid System, Chicago Il, covid, land use, Miami FL, New York, Newark NJ, Old Bridge Township NJ, Pleasantville NJ, Richmond VA, South Amboy NJ, staffing shortages, Transit Equity Day, Transit Village Initiative funding, Zoning Reform

New Jersey announces next round of Transit Village funding. Chicago’s first transit riders’ union holds Transit Equity Day rally. Aligning transit and land use. Reforming zoning.

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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

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TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News August 28–September 3, 2021

September 7, 2021September 9, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo accessibility, Bengaluru India, Boston MA, bus rapid transit, Delhi India, Dunellen NJ, Ewing NJ, Falls Church VA, flexible fares, Galloway NJ, Indianapolis IN, land use, Largo MD, Lehi UT, Secaucus NJ, sustainability, value capture

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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TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News July 10-16, 2021

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 Steph_Admin affordable housing, Atlanta GA, Buffalo NY, Chicago Il, economic development, equity, Glen Ridge NJ, Jersey City NJ, land use, Manila Philippines, Metropark Station, mobility hubs, Newark NJ, Paris France, post-pandemic, Woodbridge NJ

Buffalo NY combines affordable housing with mobility hubs, public transit as an economic/development tool, and a multibillion-dollar plan to transform the Northeast Corridor announced

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Transit Village Update

Morristown Connects Transportation and Land Use Planning to Promote TOD

July 19, 2021 Steph_Admin density, land use, land use ordinance, master plan, Morristown, Transit Village, zoning

Morristown, one of New Jersey’s first Transit Villages, continues to grow with a focus on mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented, transit-friendly planning.

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Recommended Reading

(Overlooked) Association Between Express Bus Station / Stop Proximity and Multifamily Rents with a Surprise About Transit Mode Synergism and Implications for Transit and Land Use Planning

June 16, 2021 Steph_Admin Express Bus Transit, land use, light rail transit, transit-oriented development

Report link: (Overlooked) Association Between Express Bus Station / Stop Proximity and Multifamily Rents with a Surprise About Transit Mode Synergism and Implications for Transit and Land Use Planning
Researchers examine the economic relationship between express bus stops and land value.

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