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Summit Designated 27th NJ Transit Village

In September 2013 Summit became the newest designee in the NJ Department of Transportation’s Transit Village Initiative...

Targeting Transit: Assessing Development Opportunities around New Jersey’s Transit Stations

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In Targeting Transit, New Jersey Future’s director of research, Tim Evans, presents a tool that can be used to prioritize TOD investments...

TOD 205: Families and Transit-Oriented Development: Creating Complete Communities for All

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Families and Transit-Oriented Development presents strategies for creating TOD that supports family-friendly communities and high-quality education...

New Brunswick Launches Wellness Plaza

In late 2012 New Brunswick received a long anticipated Christmas present: the opening of Wellness Plaza...

Dunellen, New Jersey’s 26th Transit Village

In the summer of 2012, Dunellen became New Jersey's newest Transit Village, bringing the total to 26...

New Project Bolsters Cranford’s TOD Mission

Cranford, a New Jersey Transit Village, is now home to two TOD projects, Cranford Crossing and Riverfront at Cranford Station...

Health in All Policies

"Health in all policies" has become an increasingly important concept as professionals in all arenas seek to improve public and individual health...

TOD’s Health Dividend

TOD can encourage healthy exercise habits and improve the overall community environment by offering transit, walking, and bicycling options...

Bloomfield Makes Progress on Its TOD

Bloomfield is making strides toward the long-awaited transit-oriented redevelopment of its rail station area, as Glenwood Village moves along...

Bound Brook – Moving Toward Its TOD Future

Bound Brook's new Downtown Urban Design Plan calls for development around the train station, as well as building a waterfront trail...

Health Impact Assessment (HIA) for Planners: What Tools are Useful?

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This article discusses the history, current practices, and role of Health Impact Assessments in planning...

Transportation and Health: Policy Interventions for Safer, Healthier People and Communities

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Communities looking to promote health and safety through land use and transportation policies can turn to this report...