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.
Read MoreCOVID-19 effects, infrastructure funding, and the future of transportation. Managing redevelopment. “$1 house” program. Repurposing suburban malls.
Read MoreNew COVID relief bill spurs growing optimism. Transit agencies step up efforts to get riders to vaccination locations. More TOD projects embrace affordable and workforce housing.
Read MoreNY-NJ Gateway project advances, mass transit expands its hours, and TOD parking issues spark new research and new policy.
Read MoreChanging times: “How Full is My Ride?” NJT mobile app; Lincoln Tunnel bus lanes resume; Denver’s new N-Line. Green TOD in Stamford, Texas high-speed rail; Chicago links equitable TOD and inclusionary housing; Tel Aviv pilots wireless electric roads for public transport.
Read MoreThe news this week looks at the safety and the future of transit and urban places. Plus equity, accessibility, and affordability figure large in new TOD efforts.
Read MoreFrom doomsday scenarios to flexing to new models, transit agencies throughout the U.S. and the world face uncertainty in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, transit-friendly projects are moving forward, both here in New Jersey and elsewhere.
Read MoreThis week, articles focus on how transit agencies—and the people who ride transit—are adapting to pandemic conditions; how crises can inspire opportunities for lasting and meaning improvement; and how TOD can be harnessed to address access to affordable housing.
Read MoreCOVID spurs the re-purposing of public space and real-time crowding data. Redevelopment projects in Ho-Ho-Kus and Kearny. Automated buses in Connecticut, BRT in Omaha, and more TOD. TODTOWN in Shanghai, Winnipeg gets its first TOD, and the 30-minute city.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has sparked renewed interest in street design but may have also caused undue concerns about safety on public transit and urban flight. Rahway project nears completion, Portal North Bridge funding. TOD redevelopment projects abound — many with pedestrian and other mobility improvements. Bengalura agency expands to address TOD; Jakarta upgrades stations.
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