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Planning & Engagement Advance Somerville’s Goals
Years of planning and public engagement have contributed to Somerville’s resurgence—a pedestrian street, new businesses, and new housing all bring a new vibrancy to its downtown...
New & Noteworthy: July 2018
News on millennials relocating to the suburbs, the number of school-children in NJ rental housing, projects in Montclair, Linden, and Hoboken. Also visions for clean transport in the Northeast, new TOD in Toronto, increasing density at LA stations, and Boston efforts to help commuters...
New and Newsworthy: June 2018
NJ News from Asbury Park, Orange, and West Windsor. Other stories on parking, gentrification, fair housing, and from around the nation and beyond...
Empty Spaces: Real Parking Needs at Five TODs
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More evidence that TODs generate fewer vehicle trips and utilize less parking than ITE guidelines estimate...
More evidence that TODs generate fewer vehicle trips and utilize less parking than ITE guidelines estimate...
Four New Jersey Municipalities Receive Transit Village Grants
Governor Murphy’s administration recently announced awards to four Transit Village grant recipients...
New and Newsworthy: May 2018
NJTOD news from Cherry Hill, Dunellen, Hackensack, Linden, Pleasantville, Roselle Park, Somerville, and West Windsor. National news on how transit affects property values, equitable TOD, and FTA grants...
What’s New in Metuchen? A Look into the Past and Future
Recent redevelopment in Metuchen represents a leap forward for the community -- new housing, new retail, and a new plaza...
New and Newsworthy: March-April 2018
NJ TOD news from Asbury Park, Jersey City, and Newark, as well as the Main Street NJ and Neighborhood Preservation programs. From around the country, news on affordable housing, accessory units, economic impact of transit, and redeveloping parking.
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Strategies to Promote Equitable Transit-Oriented Development
Equitable transit oriented development (eTOD) planning strategies can help communities promote housing affordability near transit...
Asbury Park — New Jersey’s 33rd Transit Village
Planning for pedestrians and bicyclists, zoning changes, and Master Plan updates help Asbury Park promote its Transit Village...
Learning from National eTOD Models
Good eTOD planning has allowed these communities to successfully bring new affordable housing options to their transit-served neighborhoods...
Untapped Potential: Opportunities for Affordable Homes and Neighborhoods Near Transit
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RPA's recent study provides a broad look at the current state and future of TOD in the New York metro region...
RPA's recent study provides a broad look at the current state and future of TOD in the New York metro region...