The Week in TOD News July 22-28, 2023
Tale of two transit systems • Bloomfield Station renovations • People want walkable cities • Tysons lurches towards livability • Kenya’s growing EV sector
Read moreTale of two transit systems • Bloomfield Station renovations • People want walkable cities • Tysons lurches towards livability • Kenya’s growing EV sector
Read moreWork begins on Hoboken Connect ● Agencies seek bus operators ● Redeveloping Newark’s Lower Broad Street neighborhood ● Senior housing near Wyandanch Station ● MARTA repurposes surface parking lots ● Planning, transit & the Global South
Read moreTransit agencies struggle to bring back riders. U.S. to provide $1B to reconnect communities. CT advocates hope to correct the record on density and TOD. Japan invests in Bangladeshi transit.
Read moreThe New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, New Jersey Economic Development Authority and New Jersey Redevelopment Authority will host the 2022 Governor’s Conference on Housing and Economic Development on September 29 and 30 at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City.
Read moreThis panel discussion will explore the historical, current, and post-pandemic demographic landscapes of New Jersey with particular attention to New Jersey’s remarkable history of immigration; racial, ethnic, and national origin diversity; generational changes and disruptions; as the well as the changing composition of New Jersey “Big Six” cities: Camden, Elizabeth, Jersey City, Newark, Paterson, and Trenton.
Read moreThis week’s news… staying safe when riding transit, the enduring appeal of urban places, and thinking beyond zoning to promote affordable housing.
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 moreNJT 10-Year Strategic & 5-Year Capital Plans. Safe transit riding in France & Japan. The value of parks. Hackensack project moves forward. Development & parking. Equitable access to transportation. Advancing TOD through BRT, zoning changes, improving access, and affordable housing. Vancouver’s Translink explores Value Capture.
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