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Communicating the Benefits of Transit-Oriented Development

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This report examines two sub-regions that have capitalized on the benefits realized from transit-oriented “redevelopment” in New Jersey and Illinois...
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Building Livable Communities with Transit: Planning, Developing, and Implementing Community-Sensitive Transit

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The FTA issued this manual to help local governments, transit agencies and planners address community concerns as they develop transit facilities...
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Creating Walkable Places

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This new book explains how to create pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use developments including those with “transit-oriented cores.”...
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Transit Village Symposium: “Progress and Future” Symposium Proceedings

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These proceedings cover the Second Transit Village Initiative Symposium held by the Voorhees Transportation Center and held at Rutgers University...
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Bound Brook Developer Named

Since Hurricane Floyd hit in 1999, Bound Brook has been using state and federal assistance to rebuild its downtown around a transit-oriented focus...
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Morristown Transit Village: The Epstein’s Department Store Project Begins

The transformation of the Epstein’s Department Store to rental housing – a short walk to the station – began October 12 at a groundbreaking ceremony...
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South Orange Performing Arts Center Opens

South Orange recently opened a major addition to its downtown — the South Orange Performing Arts Center...
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Cranford’s Downtown Attracting Residents and Shoppers

Cranford, NJ will soon see a rise in its downtown residential population, a trend that its Downtown Management Corporation hopes will continue...
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Boston Suburb Banking on Big TOD

The construction of a new rail station and the demolition of a General Motors distribution center will lead to a mixed-use TOD in Westwood, MA...
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Los Angeles Makes TOD a Priority

Long viewed as the epitome of auto-centric suburban sprawl, Los Angeles is making a concerted effort to nurture TOD...
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TOD Comes to the Texas Capital

Austin, TX and nearby Leander have approved construction of a new commuter rail link and have launched comprehensive plans for TOD...
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Governor Rell Wants Connecticut to Pursue TOD

Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell recently took steps to promote “responsible” growth and transit-oriented development...