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The Week in TOD News February 19-25, 2022

February 28, 2022March 1, 2022 Stephanie DiPetrillo Dhaka Bangladesh, East Windsor, Jakarta Indonesia, Maryland, Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit Authority, NJ Bikeway Grant program, Norwalk CA, Norwalk Transit Village, Oakland CA, Pittsburgh PA, Purple Line Transit, Rahway NJ, SEPTA, universal basic mobility, West Windsor

Testing universal basic mobility. Promoting active and engaged communities along Maryland’s new Purple Line. Adapting to rider needs post-pandemic.

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The Week in TOD News October 30-November 5, 2021

November 8, 2021November 9, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo Adaptive reuse, affordable housing, alternative development, Atlanta GA, COVID relief, density bonuses, Elizabeth NJ, finance, Glen Rock NJ, housing cooperative, Los Angeles CA, Mexico City Mexico, mixed-use, New York NY, Oakland CA, Paterson NJ, Ronkonkoma NY, San Jose CA, Transit Village, Traverse City MI, value capture, Vancouver Canada

A modified proposal to upgrade Penn Station; inter-agency tensions over ARP funds; cooperative mixed-use development in Michigan; and examples of adaptive reuse from Mexico City.

Density in San Francisco (top image); a new TOD at Fruitvale Station (bottom left); enhanced bus service in the Merrimack Valley (bottom center); and new transit-adjacent towers in San Jose (bottom left).

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The Week in TOD News August 21-28, 2021

August 31, 2021September 1, 2021 Noah Harper affordable housing, Andover MA, community engagement, Copenhagen Denmark, Harrison NY, Jersey City NJ, Newark NJ, Oakland CA, placemaking, Red Bank NJ, San Jose CA, sustainability, tax credits, TOD zoning, Toronto Ontario, UEZ program

Transit faces a protracted pandemic recovery, NJ announces its renewed UEZ program, and Copenhagen commences a new mixed-use, sustainable district.

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The Week in TOD News July 24-30, 2021

August 2, 2021August 3, 2021 Noah Harper accessibility, accessibility apps, affordable housing, Beijing China, Chicago Il, coordination of services, COVID-19, Denver CA, environmental justice, equity, federal funding, Hoboken NJ, Lancaster CA, minimum parking requirements, New York NY, Newark NJ, Oakland CA, Pittsburgh PA, redevelopment, San Jose CA, Somerville MA, Surat India, Tampa FL, zoning

A federal infrastructure deal allocates funds for transit, a potential TOD with a new public park in Hoboken, and Denver lowers parking minimums to boost affordable housing production.

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The Week in TOD News June 19-25, 2021

June 28, 2021June 28, 2021 Noah Harper Adaptive reuse, affordable housing, Bangkok Thailand, Berlin Germany, Brockton MA, BRT, Cambridge UK, Camden NJ, Chicago Il, Cleveland OH, equity, eTOD, Hoboken NJ, Jersey City NJ, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, New Orleans NY, New York NY, Oakland CA, parking, Philadelphia PA, redevelopment, service levels, Washington DC

Three affordable housing projects in Camden, Hoboken, and Tarrytown, NY show various approaches to equitable TOD in the region.

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The Week in TOD News April 17-23, 2021

April 27, 2021April 29, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Chicago Il, climate change, comprehensive planning, COVID-19, India, Kandy Sri Lanka, Long Branch NJ, Minneapolis MN, mobile vaccination, Morristown NJ, New Orleans LA, New York NY, Newark NJ, Oakland CA, Omaha NE, PILOT funding, Raleigh NC, Raritan NJ, sustainability, TOD Districts, Transit Village, USDOT, West Hartford CT

New federal funding formulas and leadership look to promote equity, sustainability, and TOD.

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The Week in TOD News February 6-12, 2021

February 16, 2021February 18, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo air-cleaning technology, Ann Arbor MI, Chicago Il, contactless fares, COVID-19, flexible fares, Hudson Bergen Light Rail, Hyannis MA, Newton MA, Oakland CA, parking, Plainfield NJ, public transportation, redevelopment, Redwood City CA, transit funding, Turlock CA, vaccination, Woodbridge NJ

Transit agencies are asking for billions of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds. Will a transit-friendly crop of leaders in Washington be able to deliver?

Rendering of buildings planned for 500 Kirkland in proximate to BART. Image courtesy of Panoramic Interests.

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The Week in TOD News August 24-30, 2019

September 3, 2019September 4, 2019 Stephanie DiPetrillo Brisbane AU-QLD, Cambridge MA, Chicago Il, Gateway Tunnel Project, Hoboken NJ, Jersey City NJ, Newark NJ, NJ TRANSIT, Oakland CA, Ontario, Ottawa ON, Philadelpha PA, San Jose CA, Silverthorne CO, Somerville MA

Long Slip Fill & Rail Enhancement project in Hoboken, Gateway Tunnel budget, redevelopment in Jersey City & Newark, expanded NJT bus service. Google’s vision for San Jose, new TOD in Oakland CA, SIlverthorne CO, Philadelphia PA, Somerville & Cambridge MA, Chicago Transit Authority engages community. Ottawa LRT opens, Mobilinx wins Hurontario LRT contract, starting off slow in Brisbane AU.

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New and Newsworthy: May 2018

June 1, 2018October 8, 2018 Steph_Admin affordability, Buffalo NY, Cherry Hill, China, Dunellen, FTA, Hackensack, Linden, Los Angeles CA, NAIOP, Oakland CA, Philade, Pleasantville, Puerto Rico, Roselle Park, Seattle WA, Somerville, Transit Village Initiative, West Windsor

NJTOD news from Cherry Hill, Dunellen, Hackensack, Linden, Pleasantville, Roselle Park, Somerville, and West Windsor. National news on how transit affects property values, equitable TOD, and FTA grants.

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New and Newsworthy: March-April 2018

May 1, 2018October 3, 2018 Steph_Admin accessory dwelling units, Asbury Park, Atlanta, Bellevue WA, California, Carrollton City TX, Jersey City, Main Street NJ, Minneapolis, Neighborhood Preservation Program, Newark, NJ Department of Community Affairs, Oakland CA, Portland OR, San Diego, SEPTA, Vancouver BC

NJ TOD news from Asbury Park, Jersey City, and Newark, as well as the Main Street NJ and Neighborhood Preservation programs. From around the country, news on affordable housing, accessory units, economic impact of transit, and redeveloping parking.