Matt Bond – Page 3 – The Transit Friendly Planning Newsletter

NJ eTOD review • LCOR picks “Charlie” leasing partner • CO House passes transit housing bill • CTA advances station art projects • SE Asia’s Satellite Cities

Features NJ News

Transit-Friendly 101: Back to Basics

May 5, 2026

This back-to-basics guide explores how New Jersey communities leverage smart growth and transit-oriented development to create walkable, vibrant neighborhoods that boost local economies and expand housing choice.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News April 25-May 1, 2026

May 4, 2026

Health & wellness center opens at Metropark • Sherrill accelerates housing • LA Metro opens affordable TOD • USDOT proposes TOD loan updates • Hong Kong unifies transit

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News April 18-24, 2026

April 27, 2026

NJT hosts 1st Industry Day • Rahway launches senior housing project • Maryland plans for light rail • TOD in Tri-State • Athens rethinks transit

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News April 11-17, 2026

April 20, 2026

High-rise transit hub bill in CA • Jersey City office-to-residential TOD • Boston funds housing • 2nd Ave Subway advances • Behind Japan’s transit success

Features NJ News

The New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan (2025): A Transit-Friendly Perspective

March 13, 2026

New Jersey adopted the 2025 State Development & Redevelopment Plan in December 2025 after years of planning and review. As a comprehensive statewide framework, the Plan covers economic development, natural resource preservation, urban growth, and infrastructure investment. Across these topics, the Plan consistently emphasizes transit-oriented and transit-friendly planning.

Features NJ News

Creating Quality, Transit-Oriented Places in New Jersey

March 10, 2026

People gravitate toward places that are enjoyable to use and easy to access. Placemaking helps create these environments through practices that attract diverse groups of people with different interests.

Features National News

S.B. 79: Moving Towards Transit-Oriented Housing in California

March 3, 2026

California’s S.B. 79 shows how statewide TOD zoning standards can help increase housing capacity near transit through clean density rules and streamlined approvals, offering a useful model for evaluating how policy affects transit-oriented housing production.

Financing & Economics Recommended Reading VTC Research

From Challenge to Resilience: The Evolution of NJ TRANSIT Funding and a Roadmap to a Reliable Future

February 16, 2026

Report Link: From Challenge to Resilience: The Evolution of NJ TRANSIT Funding and a Roadmap to a Reliable Future

The Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center (VTC) has released a new report examining the history of public transit funding in New Jersey and its lasting implications for system performance today. Sponsored by NJ TRANSIT, the report documents how past funding decisions have shaped the agency’s current operations and future opportunities.