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Transit-Oriented Displacement or Community Dividends? Understanding the Effects of Smarter Growth on Communities

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Tackling an under-researched connection between transit-oriented development (TOD) and displacement, Karen Chapple and Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris establish the case for greater consideration of how TOD projects affect vulnerable residents within their geographic pull...

The Week in TOD News May 28-June 3, 2022

Mapping zoning code to fight segregation. Mixed-use, affordable housing in Trenton. NYC MTA plans to enhance active travel to transit. Assessing five years without single-family home zoning in Minneapolis. USDOJ appeals to allow transit mask mandate. Germany cuts transit ticket prices to fight inflation...

The Week in TOD News May 21-27, 2022

Exploring 30 years of TOD planning in the DC region. US DOT announces grants to address homelessness through transit planning. Using short stories to reengage transit riders. DART's new transit line inspires development north of Dallas...

The Week in TOD News May 14-20, 2022

Suburban design is a tragedy of the commons. Rural transit improvements in NH. Housing affordability and TOD. Atlanta advances TOD at King Memorial Station...

The Week in TOD News May 7-13, 2022

Neglected bus stops and infrastructure dollars. A new normal for post-pandemic ridership? Changing NJ's affordable housing rules. Bike parking at transit hubs. Zoning reform for transit and sustainability goals. Support for taller buildings and high-density housing in Auckland...

The Week in TOD News April 30-May 6, 2022

Want more affordable housing? Fix zoning. Plus... easing fare enforcement for equity. Affordable TOD draws concerns in Hawaii. France mandates green roofs...

The Week in TOD News April 23-29, 2022

Why wear a mask on public transportation. Suburban living without a car. Zoning and segregation in Connecticut. Smart growth for Nevada. IPCC calls for systemic change in transportation and urban planning...

Rethinking the Right-of-Way

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.  ...

The Week in TOD News April 16-22, 2022

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...
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Walking and Biking Are Transportation Too

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...

The Week in TOD News April 9-15, 2022

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...

The Week in TOD News April 2-8, 2022

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