Atlantic City starts anti-crash diet. Jersey City approves 1st Bayfront building. MTA removes yellow COVID posters. Bus operators in crisis. History of redlining and housing inequity in Cook County, Illinois.
Read MoreRestoring transit to Kansas City. NJ TRANSIT undertakes redesign of Hudson County bus network. TOD success and inequity in Arlington, VA. Advancing transit-oriented redevelopment in Boise, ID. And Vancouver wants you to be able to take a bus or bike to regional parks.
Read MoreNeglected bus stops and infrastructure dollars. A new normal for post-pandemic ridership? Changing NJ’s affordable housing rules. Bike parking at transit hubs. Zoning reform for transit and sustainability goals. Support for taller buildings and high-density housing in Auckland.
Read MoreWork starts on Perth Amboy Station. Affordable TOD boom in Seattle. Philadelphia pilots “Serving a Vulnerable Entity” (SAVE) program. San Diego Mayor advocates for people over parking. How to better integrate scooters with public transit.
Read MoreU.S. DOT announces new programs and cites Hoboken as a national model. Advancing affordable housing in LA. Transit worker shortages. Toronto offers effective transit-oriented communities roadmap.
Read MoreThe year ends with a Congressional relief package with funds earmarked for transit, which leaves transit agencies guardedly optimistic.
Read MoreThe news this week offers equals parts hope and dread. Spirits have been brightened by the prospect of a new administration that seems genuinely interested in transit infrastructure investment. Yet, the ongoing pandemic, and the financial impacts of reduced transit ridership, still challenges transit agencies. Nonetheless efforts to advance TOD continue.
Read MoreCOVID impacts on public transit, mobility, urban life and the nation’s infrastructure. A path toward a green recovery for NJ, Portal Bridge funding. Historic preservation. TOD. BRT. Zoning. New vehicle funding in Ontario. 5G smart bus route pilot in China. Station area upgrades in Singapore.
Read MoreThis week: musings on shifting trends in urban mobility, the future of public transit ridership, and the movement for safe active transportation. Months of static uncertainty come to an end in the Philippines as the government relaxes quarantine restrictions and restarts its transportation sector. A quick look at deserted streets and empty storefronts in a once-vibrant New Jersey downtown district raises similar concerns for communities all over the state.
Read MoreEnhancing NJT customer experience, hospital rideshares, Bayonne’s 22nd Street Station TOD, one-seat rides, capital planning, on-demand transit in Jersey City, better TOD planning in Austin TX, MTA’s $51.5 Billion Plan, USC subsidizes employee transit, Nassau County’s block grant, private financing for So-Cal-to-Vegas train, two towers in Sydney AU, a smart city station makeover and expanding service in India
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