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The Week in TOD News September 3-9, 2022

Japan’s pedestrian safety success. NYC MTA drops mask mandate. Upgrades begin at Exchange Place. Will Houston widen its highways? Plans for Ybor City, Tampa. Germany’s transit sale yields environmental benefits...

The Week in TOD News August 27-September 2, 2022

California fights NIMBYs. Detroit needs bus operators. Gateway project delays and cost increases. Miami repurposes public space to bridge the digital divide. Richmond VA expands TOD zoning. Can SkyTrain expansions spur affordable housing in Vancouver?...

The Week in TOD News August 20-26, 2022

Massachusetts sets multifamily housing rules. Upgrade delays threaten MTA system. More Turnpike lanes won’t relieve congestion. Equitable access to America's National Parks. Move That Bus! to reduce emissions & increase ridership. Electric bus service in Africa...
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Netcong: The Transit-Friendly Rural Place

As 126 new apartments come to Netcong, there is rekindled interest in a nearly 20-year-old plan to restore the Borough to its historic transit-oriented roots. Could the Borough serve as a model for other rural rail-towns?...

The Week in TOD News August 13-19, 2022

FTA funds new Union City bus terminal. NY-MTA’s ongoing ridership woes. New features for NJ TRANSIT Friendly Data application. RAISE grants fund shared-use multi-modal corridor in Detroit and several Chicago-area projects. Winnipeg mayoral candidate proposes surface parking tax to match that of built properties...

The Week in TOD News August 6-12, 2022

Capping Atlanta's Midtown Connector. COVID-19 relief comes to transit agencies. Raritan River Bridge is halfway there. LA initiative seeks to fast track pedestrian and bicycle improvements. Revitalization underway near Old Montreal...

The Week in TOD News July 30-August 5, 2022

The Portal Bridge begins. Who enforces mask mandates on transit? NJ TRANSIT seeks input on Newark Penn Station restoration. Can displacement be prevented while building TOD? Should transit be free? Passenger rail returns to Burlington VT. British Columbia partners with Japan on transit...

The Week in TOD News July 23-29, 2022

FTA to fund ADA improvements. Ridesharing during COVID. CTA launches small business program. Egg Harbor bus terminal upgrades. Flood maps for Miami, D.C. & NYC. TOD housing in India...

The Week in TOD News July 16-22, 2022

Atlantic City starts anti-crash diet. Jersey City approves 1st Bayfront building. MTA removes yellow COVID posters. Bus operators in crisis. History of redlining and housing inequity in Cook County, Illinois...

The Week in TOD News July 9-15, 2022

America is short nearly 4 million homes. Hoboken Terminal area due for an upgrade. Routes return to MUNI. Chicago’s eTOD Ordinance draws discussion. Pedestrian deaths continue to rise nationally. How Free Transit worked out for Luxembourg...

The Week in TOD News July 2-8, 2022

Transit agencies struggle to bring back riders. U.S. to provide $1B to reconnect communities. CT advocates hope to correct the record on density and TOD. Japan invests in Bangladeshi transit...
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Beyond the Half-Mile Circle: Expanding First-Mile, Last-Mile Access to Transit

Too often we assume that first-mile and last-mile travel is fairly short. It's time too think more expansively about the trip to/from the station or stop...