Transit Village Initiative

The Week in TOD News January 7-13, 2023

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Stephanie DiPetrillo Arlington VA, BRT, Carteret NJ, Chicago Il, Ferries, GHG, Malls, missing middle, National Blueprint for Transportation, New York Housing Compact, opposition, parking, Red Bank NJ, redevelopment, repurposing, Tanzania, Transit Village Initiative, urban mobility, Westfield NJ, zoning

Breaking up with parking ● Addressing concerns / misconceptions re. Westfield TOD project ● Repurposing malls for housing ● NYS housing strategy ● BRT & TOD in Dar es Salaam

Transit Village Update

South Amboy Plans Housing and Multimodal Connections

March 2, 2022April 1, 2022 Stephanie DiPetrillo ferry, PILOT, South Amboy NJ, Transit Village Initiative, Transit Village Initiative funding

Designated as a NJ Transit Village in 1999 for the area around its rail station, South Amboy now plans its transit friendly future around both its rail and ferry connections and displays an openness to change and collaboration that can help the small city move forward with its redevelopment plans.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News October 23-29, 2021

November 1, 2021November 2, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo accessory dwelling units, Camden NJ, equity, Escondido CA, eTOD, Glasgow Scotland, Jersey City NJ, New Brunswick NJ, Newark NJ, Omaha NE, Owings Mills MD, Philadelphia PA, Pittsburgh PA, public housing, redevelopment, Seoul South Korea, sustainability, transit fares, Transit Village Initiative, transit-friendly planning

Newark designated NJ Transit Village ■ Policy to support America’s downtowns ■ Jersey City’s SciTech Scity ■ Build Back Better to build or preserve affordable housing ■ Omaha’s new ADU code ■ Glasgow transforms to fight climate change

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News January 25-31, 2020

February 4, 2020February 5, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo Boise ID, crowdfunding, Hoboken NJ, housing, Jersey City NJ, Los Angeles CA, Middlesex County NJ, parking, Philippines, point-to-point bus routes, Redlands CA, right-sizing, Transit Village Initiative, Williamsburg VA

Advancing Hoboken Yard Redevelopment; Parking Taxes in Jersey City; NJDOT announces local aid grants; Funds for South Amboy Transit Village improvements. Housing costs, density, quality of life, California Measure G, redevelopment in Boise, crowdfunding affordable housing projects, resizing service vehicles. Point-to-point transit in the Philippines.

Transit Village Update

Celebrating 20 Years of the NJ Transit Village Initiative

January 13, 2020February 17, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo #TransitVillage20, engagement, NJ TRANSIT, NJDOT, Transit Village Initiative

On November 14, 2019, state and local officials gathered at the College Avenue Student Center at Rutgers University, New Brunswick to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Transit Village Initiative. Hosted by NJDOT, “Growing Transit Villages in the Garden State: Getting it Done” was a chance to take a look back on the achievements of the 33 municipalities that have joined the program and to look forward to the future of NJ Transit-oriented Development (TOD).

Transit Village Update

Transforming Transit Assets into Transit Villages

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019 Stephanie DiPetrillo NJ TRANSIT, NJDOT, Transit Village Initiative

NJ TRANSIT and NJDOT discuss their innovative program to capitalize on transit use – now in 33 municipalities statewide

Transit Village Update

Four New Jersey Municipalities Receive Transit Village Grants

June 12, 2018July 16, 2018 Steph_Admin Asbury Park, Orange, Pleasantville, Somerville, Transit Village Initiative

Governor Murphy’s administration recently announced awards to four Transit Village grant recipients.

TOD News Briefs

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.