In recent years, communities have re-envisioned the public right-of-way (ROW) to reduce the amount of space dedicated to cars, and increase space for pedestrians, active transportation, public transit, and other uses. Panelists will share regional best practices on how to maximize sidewalk space, implement street closures, and program for pedestrian spaces in an effort to revitalize downtowns, as well as provide empirical evidence that rethinking the ROW works.  ...

Work starts on Perth Amboy Station. Affordable TOD boom in Seattle. Philadelphia pilots “Serving a Vulnerable Entity” (SAVE) program. San Diego Mayor advocates for people over parking. How to better integrate scooters with public transit...

NJTOD.org advisor board member, Tim Evans, recently discussed the dangers posed when pedestrians and cyclists are left out of  transportation system planning and steps that can be taken to address this disparity...

Planning for post-pandemic. Rising rents in Newark metro. National study finds that BRT boosts real estate values. Paratransit expansion in Niagara, NY region. TOD in Timisoara, Romania...

Learning from rural areas. Multi-family housing in Westfield, NJ. Supporting Black and Latina women in Baltimore real estate. BRT spurs TOD in California...

We are looking for submissions from employees of local or state public agencies who have created innovative solutions to problems or found better ways of doing things. Whether it’s a new gadget that improves the quality and safety of a project, or an innovative process that reduces costs and improves efficiency, it is typically the people on the front lines who discover the latest and best practices!...

Increasing the housing supply through TOD. Rising fuel prices spur transit usage. Better bus service in South Jersey. How data support transportation equity...

This week's highlights include fighting gentrification, promoting transit ridership, learning from women, planning for the future, and building supportive TOD housing...

Thoughts on a federal gas-guzzler buyback program, free public transport, and women in transportation. Plus Hoboken project advances, transit as key to housing affordability in Massachusetts, and Mexico City as a model of multimodal transportation...

New Jersey's affordable housing funding. Recognizing TOD's historic roots in Connecticut. Federal funding for electric transit fleets. Improving equity through transit access and walkability in Maryland...

Advancing equitable development in Newark. First renderings for Jersey City's Bayfront. Tucson's eTOD plan. Twin Cities advance multi-modal boulevard to replace I-94...

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...