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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.

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The Week in TOD News July 3-9, 2021

July 12, 2021July 13, 2021 Steph_Admin 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 Steph_Admin 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 Steph_Admin 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 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 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.

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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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The Week in TOD News April 11–17, 2020

April 20, 2020April 22, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, bus station, California, coronavirus lockdown lift, Freehold Borough NJ, Maryland, mixed use development, New York, NJ EDA, San Diego CA, social distancing, transit construction, transit infrastructure, Transit Village, transit-oriented development, transportation funding, Washington DC, Wuhan

This week we start off with COVID-19 related news. Changes in transit service, social distancing, impacts on housing, and what the future may hold. Also NJDOT Municipal Aid grant applications, NJEDA extends deadlines, Freehold considers TOD, and news from California, Florida, Maryland, and Montana!

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The Week in TOD News November 9-15, 2019

November 19, 2019November 21, 2019 Stephanie DiPetrillo Atlanta GA, bike and pedestrian infrastructure, Chicago Il, congestion pricing, electric vehicles charging stations, high-speed rail, infill development, Los Angeles CA, Montreal Canada, Plainfield NJ, rideshare congestion tax, transit network design, Vision Zero, Washington DC

Redevelopment, engagement & planning in Plainfield NJ, NJ electric vehicles charging stations, Jersey City redevelopment. Chicago rideshare congestion tax, congestion pricing, Los Angeles infill development, bike and pedestrian infrastructure, Washington DC’s Vision Zero Office, major transit expansion plans for Atlanta & Montreal. What’s driving demand for high-speed rail?

EDSA, Mandaluyong, Philippines by Eugenio Pastoral on Unsplash is in the public domain.

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The Week in TOD News October 5-11, 2019

October 15, 2019October 16, 2019 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, American Dream, CA, East Orange NJ, Hoboken NJ, India, Jakarta Indonesia, Lowcountry Rapid Transit, Phillippines, Raritan Borough NJ, RiverLINE, Russia, self-driving buses, Tuscon AZ, Walnut Creek, Washington DC

NJ TRANSIT solicits for River LINE TOD, American Dream transit options, testing self-driving buses, Hoboken Yard Redevelopment updates, streetscape improvements in Raritan & East Orange redevelopment. Mixed-use development in CA & AZ, affordable housing in DC, BRT in SC. New transit in St. Petersburg, RU & Delhi, IN, transit plans for the Philippines & Indonesia.