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The Week in TOD News March 7-13, 2020

Fort Monmouth Revitalization advances, HBLR to expand westward, Linden project moves forward, Hackensack named best for commuters, Newark seeks Transit Village designation. Spatial mismatch, YIMBY Act, Challenges to building transit in the US, Sunnyside Development Plan, Google Transit Village, Funding transit in Michigan. Getting priced out of the Toronto housing market...

The Week in TOD News February 29-March 6, 2020

Hoboken Yard redevelopment plan, Tunnel repairs (delays to come), New hope for Hoboken-Scranton route, DEP land use rules. Redevelopment moratorium in Debary FL, Michigan county transit tax vote, Vision for Park City UT, Plans for Concord Naval Weapon Station reuse, Miami TOD, Sunnyside Yard development. Luxembourg makes transit free...

Opportunity Zones 101: A Primer

A 2017 tax incentive provides opportunities to redirect capital gains into redevelopment projects to receive a reduction in tax liability. This financing tool has created opportunities for NJ Transit Villages to redevelop areas that have historically been underserved and neglected...

The Week in TOD News February 22-28, 2020

Redevelopment plans for Plainfield, Linden & Jersey City; NJ TRANSIT funding plan; Affordable Housing Trust Fund; Keeping millennials in NJ. Cleveland explores new BRT route, Preserving trees in TOD, Affordable housing in Charlotte, Redevelopment in New Rochelle & Hicksville. German train hubs and Finland's "One Hour Train" project...

The Week in TOD News February 15-21, 2020

Rebranding Rahway using art, Redevelopment in Bayonne. Ride-hailing & congestion, Building housing near transit, Charlotte transit projects, Senior TOD in Miami, YIMBY movement, Green cities and affordability. Paris seeks 15-minute city, Building transit and TOD in Jakarta...

The Week in TOD News February 8-14, 2020

Berkeley Heights, Keansburg, Newark's South Ward, Princeton, covering mass transit costs. Eco-building in Denver, TOD in Duluth, Corner stores, Affordable housing in San Jose, BRT & development in Spokane, fighting NIMBYism in California. Global sprawl, Unified ticketing in Bangkok, Green connections in Singapore...

TOD Mobility: Asbury Park’s Greatest Hits

Mike Manzella, Director of Transportation for Asbury Park, explains how sustainable transportation solutions and a willingness to test new ideas have boosted Asbury Park's revival as a major shore destination and great place to live and work...

Creating Places for People: Placemaking in Transit-Friendly Downtowns

What makes a great place? The how-tos of placemaking, including outcomes and impacts when implementing placemaking strategies...

The Week in TOD News February 1-7, 2020

Bayonne's ferry plans, Slowing loss of natural areas, Keeping developers accountable in Jersey City, East Brunswick announces TOD plans. Paying for infrastructure, advancing TOD legislation in VA, funding downtown redevelopment on Long Island, affordable housing (CA & Chicago) and affordable transit (Boston), NY hi-speed rail. Canadian mayors disagree on development, Infrastructure in Thailand, Smart transport in Tokyo...

Build a Better Mousetrap Competition

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!...

The Week in TOD News January 25-31, 2020

Advancing Hoboken Yard Redevelopment; Parking Taxes in Jersey City; NJDOT announces local aid grants; Funds for South Amboy Transit Village improvements. Housing costs, density, quality of life, California Measure G, redevelopment in Boise, crowdfunding affordable housing projects, resizing service vehicles. Point-to-point transit in the Philippines...

Transit-Friendly Planning, Land Use and Development Program Stakeholder Survey

NJ TRANSIT is now strategically updating its Transit-Friendly Planning, Land Use and Development Program (TFPLUD), refining program initiatives and offerings to best serve the diverse stakeholders engaged in transit-supportive activities throughout New Jersey...