NJ seeks Bayonne + Linden TOD (left) • NJ Future Smart Growth winners • New TOD bill in Congress • Oregon op-ed backs homes near transit • Surrey expands inclusionary transit zoning (right top-to-bottom)
Article of the Week
Sherrill: State Seeking Development Partners for Transit Hub Sites in Bayonne, Linden
Joshua Burd, Real Estate NJ | July 16, 2026
New Jersey and NJ TRANSIT released Requests for Proposals (RFPs) seeking developers for transit-adjacent sites in Bayonne and Linden. In Bayonne, the RFP calls for mixed-use development on a commuter parking lot at 34th Street Station. The Linden RFP calls for housing, parking, and improved pedestrian connections on a parking lot at Linden Station.
NJ TOD News
DOVER—Luxury Apartment, Retail Development Approved for Downtown Dover
Jay Edwards, WRNJ Radio | July 15, 2026
The Dover Town Council approved plans for Meridia Dover 63, a mixed-use development with apartments and retail in downtown Dover. The project will be within walking distance of Dover Station, which serves NJ TRANSIT’s Morristown and Montclair-Boonton lines.
New Jersey Future Announces 2026 Smart Growth Award Winners and Leadership Award Honoree
Staff, Insider NJ | July 15, 2026
New Jersey Future named five projects as winners of the 24th Annual Smart Growth Awards. Winning projects include The Crossings at Brick Church Station, a TOD in East Orange; The Place at Haddonfield, an all-affordable “missing middle” development on a former municipal parking lot; and Sanofi’s transit-oriented flagship workplace at M Station West in Morristown.
SOUTH JERSEY—Transit Needs Survey Seeks Input from South Jersey Businesses, Residents
Staff, New Jersey Business & Industry Association | July 14, 2026
NJ TRANSIT released a survey as part of its Southern New Jersey Transit Market Study to better understand public transportation needs in South Jersey. Residents of Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem counties are invited to participate.
SOUTH JERSEY—The River LINE’s Untapped Potential
Staff, NJTOD | July 14, 2026
In this feature article, NJTOD explores the River LINE and four municipalities working to unlock its potential. The River LINE’s long-term success depends not only on improving service reliability but also on fostering TOD. Communities including Riverside, Burlington, Pennsauken, and Camden demonstrate how transit-friendly station areas can strengthen ridership, expand housing opportunities, and support local economic growth.
Transit and Equity News
Case Introduces Bipartisan Measure to Boost Affordable Housing Nationwide in Areas Designated for Transit Oriented Development
Press Release, Office of Congressman Ed Case | July 16, 2026
Hawaii Congressman Ed Case and Guam Delegate James Moylan introduced the Transit Oriented Development Act, which would modify the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to further prioritize TOD. The bill aims to encourage affordable TOD, particularly in high-cost areas such as Hawaii.
HAWAII—The City Plans to Add 2,500 Affordable Homes in Iwilei
Kayla Luke Colon, Honolulu Magazine | July 15, 2026
Honolulu is advancing plans to redevelop the Iwilei-Kuwili district into a mixed-use, transit-connected neighborhood with more than 2,500 affordable homes centered on the future Kuwili Skyline Station. The former industrial district will also gain parks, improved streets, and a redevelopment of the existing Iwilei Center.
WASHINGTON—Habitat For Humanity Opens Doors To Affordable Homeownership In Columbia City
Aaron Allen, The Seattle Medium | July 15, 2026
Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties has completed Liberty Commons, a 58-unit condominium development in Seattle. All units will be affordable to households earning 80 percent or less of the area median income. The project is located two blocks from the Columbia City Station on Sound Transit’s Link light rail.
What’s in the Housing Bill That Just Became Law
Conor Dougherty, The New York Times | July 11, 2026
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now law, introducing reforms intended to increase housing supply and limit large-scale investor purchases of homes. The law encourages faster permitting, supports zoning reforms that allow higher-density development, reduces regulatory barriers, and expands access to affordable financing. Experts say it could take years before the effects of these measures are fully realized.
Regional and National TOD News
OREGON—The Case for a Homes-Near-Transit Bill in Oregon in 2027
Fischer Jemison, Sightline Institute | July 17, 2026
As Portland struggles with low ridership recovery, Fischer Jemison advocates for Oregon to pass a homes-near-transit bill like SB 79 in neighboring California. Jemison argues Portland underzones land around transit, and that state-level action is needed to standardize zoning rules for higher densities. BYOTOD, a tool made by Jemison, helps visualize development opportunities following upzoning.
The Most Surprising Winner of the World Cup Was American Public Transit
Sara Herschander, Vox | July 15, 2026
Despite early skepticism, the 2026 FIFA World Cup proved to be a major success for American public transit, with systems reaching record ridership and avoiding the large-scale disruptions many had predicted. The success reflects renewed investment in public transportation, including new transit extensions in Los Angeles, Seattle, Kansas City, and Atlanta.
OHIO—Can Public/Private/Philanthropic Partnerships Unlock the Next Generation of Urban Industrial Development?
Debbie Berry, Urban Land | July 14, 2026
Cleveland’s Midline, a 350-acre industrial redevelopment initiative along the historic Norfolk Southern rail corridor, aims to transform underused brownfield sites into a manufacturing district. The site is served by bus rapid transit and two RTA rail stations and is within a 30-minute commute of nearly 900,000 workers.
How Will Congress’s Proposed Cuts to Transit Funding Affect Your State and Congressional District?
Yonah Freemark, Urban Institute | July 13, 2026
The BUILD Act—the transportation bill under consideration in Congress to replace the expiring Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)—would reduce federal transit funding by at least 23 percent. Transit agencies would lose billions of dollars in formula funding, with rural states facing the largest percentage reductions and New York and California seeing the largest overall cuts.
International TOD News
CANADA—Surrey To Phase In New Inclusionary Housing Policy For Transit-Oriented Areas
Howard Chai, The Realist | July 14, 2026
Surrey approved a requirement that five percent of housing in new high-density transit-oriented developments be affordable, starting in 2028. The policy includes a cash-in-lieu option and will undergo additional feasibility analysis before taking effect.
SINGAPORE—Upcoming Woodlands Gateway to Have Major Transport Hub With Retail, Park and Office Spaces
Esther Loi, The Straits Times | July 12, 2026
Singapore’s development agency, the JTC Corporation, has outlined plans for Woodlands Gateway, an 86-acre mixed-use transport hub that will serve as the city-state’s first rail entry point from Malaysia. The first phase includes a bus interchange, 300,000 sq. ft. of retail space, and about 236,000 sq. ft. of flexible office space.