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Resources Highlight Maryland’s TOD Potential

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A new online resource released by the State of Maryland promotes TOD policies and opportunities at the state's more than 100 transit station...

Redevelopment Plans Lead to Results in Bound Brook

Development, population growth, improved transit service, and planning efforts are helping to create a vibrant TOD community in Bound Brook, NJ...

Exploring Transportation, Employment, Housing & Location Issues for NJ Veterans with Disability

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This report explores the intersection among transportation, housing, and employment to successful veteran reintegration...

US EPA: Smart Location Mapping

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The EPA's Smart Location Mapping is a valuable resource for assessing the linkage between land use/urban form and its effects on transportation...

South Orange: Early NJ Transit Village Continues to Embrace TOD

Two decades of self-assessment, planning, public engagement, and redevelopment help South Orange achieve its TOD goals...

Perth Amboy Fast Tracks its TOD Plans

With the goal of transit-oriented redevelopment in mind, in 2013 Perth Amboy undertook TOD planning efforts and is moving to implement those plans...

LISC: Our Investments in Transit-Oriented Development

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Promoting the welfare of existing residents and newcomers alike is the goal when the Local Initiatives Support Corporation takes on a TOD project...

Bus and Train Makes Plainfield the State’s Newest Transit Village

In March 2014, the New Jersey Department of Transportation designated Plainfield New Jersey’s newest Transit Village...

Wesmont Station Moves Forward

When completed, Wesmont Station will encompass residential, commercial and recreational uses as well as provide a new transit connection to New York...

Smart Growth and Economic Success: The Business Case

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This new publication explores the benefits for businesses of choosing a regional location with smart growth features...

Location Affordability Portal

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The US Department of Housing and Urban Development and the US Department of Transportation recently launched the Location Affordability Portal, a web-based tool that estimates the cost of housing and transportation based on location...

“Inner M&E” Strategic Corridor Plan: Final Presentation

The intent of this project is to bring together Orange, East Orange and Newark to create a mutually beneficial strategic planning effort...