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The Week in TOD News January 1-7, 2022

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 Stephanie DiPetrillo accessibility, Adaptive reuse, affordable housing, Ann Arbor MI, Asbury Park NJ, Bayonne NJ, Bloomfield NJ, equity, mixed-use, New York NY, Open Streets, Saddle River NJ, Seattle WA, Shanghai China, South Orange NJ, spatial inequality, sustainability, Tags: COVID transit, Trenton NJ, Washington DC

Pandemic-induced sprawl, living in Bloomfield, affordable housing for families, “ring” route for NYC, and prioritizing cyclists and pedestrians.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News September 25-October 1, 2021

October 4, 2021October 5, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Asheville NC, density bonuses, Dunellen NJ, Jakarta Indonesia, Jersey City NJ, joint development, mobility, New Delhi India, Newark NJ, Omaha NE, parking, Philadelphia PA, Richmond VA, Rutherford NJ, Seattle WA, TOD zoning, Transit Village, Washington DC, Westbury NY

Transit agencies seek alternative revenue streams, Newark’s development boom, Seattle community plans for new light rail service, and the DC region looks to prioritize equity in transportation and land use planning

Top left, a city with tall buildings and a light rail vehicle in the middle, top center, a five story mixed-use development, top right, a light rail vehicle pulls into a station, and bottom right, a seven story charcoal gray development

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News September 11-17, 2021

September 20, 2021September 21, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Anne Arbor MI, Atlanta GA, Boston MA, Breckenridge CO, bus rapid transit, Chicago Il, Collingswood NJ, Dhantoli India, displacement, equity, eTOD, Everett MA, Jersey City NJ, Minneapolis MN, Newark NJ, Quezon City Philippines, Redlands CA, San Jose CA, travel demand management, urban villages, Washington DC

Development without displacement in Chicago, diversifying office-centric Tysons Corner, analyzing San Jose’s transit village policy, and equitable housing initiatives in Newark

TOD News Briefs

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.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News July 3-9, 2021

July 12, 2021July 13, 2021 Noah Harper Austin TX, Boston MA, BRT, Buffalo NY, engagement, Estonia, Galloway NJ, Hoboken NJ, India, light rail, Los Angeles CA, Milpitas CA, multimodal transportation, New York NY, Newark NJ, Orange NJ, P3, Paterson NJ, Philadelphia PA, Pittsburgh PA, public-private partnerships, ridership, San Francisco CA, St Paul MN, Washington DC

A transit-oriented building boom in NJ continues, with planners considering transit expansions too.

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The Week in TOD News June 26-July 2, 2021

July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 Noah Harper affordable housing, Atlanta GA, Costa Rica, Dallas TX, environmental justice, equity, equity tool, Federal Opportunity Zones, Garden City NJ, Jersey City NJ, joint development, Los Angeles CA, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Morristown NJ, Newark NJ, Philadelphia PA, Pittsburgh PA, Redmond WA, transit payment, USDOT, Vancouver Canada, Washington DC, West Hartford CT

Equity in transportation – from many perspectives and at different levels of government – from USDOT looking at systemic bias to local transit agencies making progress on transit-oriented affordable housing.

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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.

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

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News June 12-18, 2021

June 21, 2021June 22, 2021 Noah Harper 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.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News November 14-20, 2020

November 24, 2020November 26, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo 14th Street NYC, Bengaluru India, busway, Camden NJ, equity, Flushing Main Street, innovation, Jersey City NJ, Metro, New Brunswick NJ, Orange NJ, Philadelphia PA, referendum, San Diego CA, SEPTA, transit demand, Washington DC

Ballot measures, ticketing innovations, agencies facing financial constraints, a busway advanced (and one stymied). Plus projects move forward in New Brunswick, Jersey City, Camden & Orange, NJ.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News April 18-24, 2020

April 27, 2020April 28, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, auto-centric, Calgary CAN, Chicago Il, climate change, electric cars, environmental justice, Garfield Avenue Station, housing, Hudson Bergen Light Rail, inequity, Jersey City NJ, long-range planning, Madison WI, MLK Station, racial disparity, Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, social distancing, Toronto CAN, Washington DC

COVID news: racial disparities, affordable housing, public transit, safe guarding operators & passengers, serving those in need. NJ: electrifying transport, reopening HBLR stations. Regional/National: fighting NIMBY, climate change, TOD projects, more affordable housing, congestion. International: new station & mixed-use and when zoning doesn’t match up with current needs.

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