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The Week in TOD News October 8-14, 2022

October 17, 2022October 18, 2022 Tim Staub 47-euro pass, access equity, banks, BART, Bing Maps, Bound Brook NJ, bus driver, bus operator, Chicago Il, Connecticut, covid, COVID-19, diabetes, federal government, first-/last-mile, Germany, grants, high-speed rail, Housing Supply Action Plan, India, Japan, JICA, MAHSR, Metropark Station, Miami FL, Miami-Dade County, micromobility, Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail, national fare pass, NJ TRANSIT, parking minimums, shuttles, Silver Line extension, South Amboy NJ, TOD grants, TOD Ordinance, transit equity, Transit Village, walkability, Washington Dulles International Airport, White House, Woodbridge NJ

MetroPark TOD ● White House announces housing goals ● Transit ridership continues to lag ● Transit-friendly living in South Amboy ● Banks & parking ● Germany considers nationwide transit pass

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The Week in TOD News November 27-December 3, 2021

December 6, 2021December 7, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo 15-minute city, 1918 flu, accessibility, Bellevue WA, COVID-19, federal grants, Flemington NJ, Gateway Program, High Speed Two, housing affordability, inclusionary housing ordinance, Jersey City NJ, Manchester United Kingdom, Moscow Russia, Newark NJ, Plainfield NJ, San Francisco CA, transit equity

Learning from the 1918 pandemic, Gateway gets the green light, Transit promotes equity and accessibility, California’s zoning fight, and a “15-minute city” for Moscow.

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The Week in TOD News October 9-15, 2021

October 18, 2021October 19, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Baltimore MD, Boston MA, China, climate resilience, Denver CO, Hillsdale NJ, Hoboken NJ, Indonesia, infrastructure, Jersey City NJ, New York NY, Newark NJ, Northeast Corridor, parking maximums, parking minimums, Portal Bridge, redevelopment, safe streets, San Diego CA, sustainable development, transit equity

New York leverages density bonuses to help make more stations accessible, strategies for resiliency planning in Hoboken, and TODs taking shape in China and Indonesia

Clockwise: Downtown Richmond, a yellow tram in Adelaide, a new TOD in Hoboken, and a new TOD in Woodbridge

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The Week in TOD News October 2-8, 2021

October 11, 2021October 12, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo Adaptive reuse, Adelaide Australia, affordable housing, Bergen Norway, Berlin Germany, Bogota Colombia, Boston MA, COVID transit, Dublin Ireland, East Orange NJ, electrification, equitable service planning, Hoboken NJ, Houston TX, Jacksonville FL, Jersey City NJ, Madison WI, Montclair CA, New Haven CT, parking minimums, Richmond VA, sustainability, Toronto Canada, transit equity, Woodbridge NJ

Electric-powered modes spawn new transit options, approvals for mixed-use development straddling Hoboken and Jersey City, outlining equity goals (and steps to achieve them) in Richmond VA

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The Week in TOD News September 18-24, 2021

September 27, 2021September 28, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Albuquerque NM, Bound Brook NJ, bus rapid transit, Cleveland OH, COVID-19, Hartford CT, infrastructure, Metuchen NJ, New York NY, Newark NJ, parking minimums, pedestrian plaza, rural transportation, San Diego CA, social housing, transit equity, Vienna Austria, VMT, Winnipeg Canada, Zoning Reform

New guidebook when considering transit equity, planned TODs in Bound Brook and Newark, and a model for quality affordable housing from Vienna, Austria

Top: rendering of tall residential buildings in Vancouver, bottom left: a walkable transit-oriented community in Tempe, bottom left: several brown and gray buildings planned for downtown Plainfield, center left: a blue and gold minneapolis metro light rail vehicle

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The Week in TOD News September 4-10, 2021

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 Steph_Admin affordable housing, American Rescue Plan, Austin TX, Bound Brook NJ, BRT, Córdoba Argentina, eTOD, Minneapolis MN, mobility management, Morrisville NC, Newark NJ, Newington CT, Norristown PA, Plainfield NJ, redevelopment, right of return, systemic disinvestment, TOD zoning, transit equity, transit passes, Vancouver Canada

Transit agencies and developers explore bundling transit passes with rent. NJ TRANSIT towns to see more growth.

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The Week in TOD News August 14-20, 2021

August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo accessibility, Boston MA, Brisbane Australia, fares, Garfield NJ, Hoboken NJ, Indianapolis IN, land trusts, Lebanon TN, Millbrae CA, New York NY, Newark NJ, Smart Growth, Somerset NJ, TOD zoning, Toronto Canada, transit equity, universal design, walking distance, Washington DC, zoning

Transit agencies ‘reopen’ with lower fares and increased service, TODs open on the Raritan Valley Line, and alleys prove to be hidden opportunities for densification.

A composite of three images: the PATH oculus entrance, downtown Los Angeles with buses driving past, and a rendering of a remodeled Newark Gateway Center

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The Week in TOD News June 12-18, 2021

June 21, 2021June 22, 2021 Steph_Admin accessory dwelling units, affordable housing, Albany NY, Baton Rouge LA, Chicago Il, climate change, community development, commuter rail, East Orange NJ, federal transit administration, inclusive design, Jersey City NJ, land banks, Lewisham UK, Los Angeles CA, Newark NJ, PILOT funding, regional rail, sustainability, Toronto Canada, transit equity, Villa Park IL, Washington DC

How transit agencies can change their service to meet the post-pandemic commute, and the potential of transit for the climate fight.

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The Week in TOD News April 24-30, 2021

May 4, 2021May 5, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Berkeley CA, bike parking, Boston MA, Boulder CO, Brooklyn NY, Camden NJ, Chicago Il, Delhi India, infrastructure, joint development, Massachusetts TOD law, New York NY, Newark NJ, Odenton MD, Providence RI, social housing, transit equity, Trenton NJ, Vancouver Canada

Reopening continues apace with a slow and steady return of passengers, support for improved infrastructure and maintenance, and new and more equitable transit-oriented development