Articles

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...

New and Newsworthy: January-February 2018

NJ TOD news from Aberdeen, Camden, and Somerville. News from around the nation on community engagement, converting suburban office parks to mixed-use, a new podcast from Smart Growth America, and more...

Manual on Bicycle and Pedestrian Connections to Transit

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FTA Report No. 0111 outlines best practices to make transit stations as accessible and safe as possible for bicyclists and pedestrians...

Fiscal Impacts of Transit-Oriented Development Projects

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ULI-Washington & ULI-Baltimore examine the fiscal impacts of TOD projects...

Hackensack: New Jersey’s 31st Transit Village

The Hackensack Bus Terminal is at the core of NJ's 31st Transit Village, the City of Hackensack...

Boonton Transit Oriented Development

The report, presentation, and poster result from the 2016 Boonton TOD Studio, which sought to assist the Morris County Town of Boonton (pop. 8500) advance its transit-friendly redevelopment goals...