Recap: Rethinking the Right of Way
Data, Diversity, Density, and Discussion to adapt your downtown right-of-way into an economic and engaging engine and to serve the needs of those traveling by all modes.
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Author: Stephanie Dipetrillo
The Week in TOD News May 14-20, 2022
Suburban design is a tragedy of the commons. Rural transit improvements in NH. Housing affordability and TOD. Atlanta advances TOD at King Memorial Station.
Read MoreThe Week in TOD News May 7-13, 2022
Neglected bus stops and infrastructure dollars. A new normal for post-pandemic ridership? Changing NJ’s affordable housing rules. Bike parking at transit hubs. Zoning reform for transit and sustainability goals. Support for taller buildings and high-density housing in Auckland.
Read MoreThe Week in TOD News April 30-May 6, 2022
Want more affordable housing? Fix zoning. Plus… easing fare enforcement for equity. Affordable TOD draws concerns in Hawaii. France mandates green roofs.
Read MoreThe Week in TOD News April 23-29, 2022
Why wear a mask on public transportation. Suburban living without a car. Zoning and segregation in Connecticut. Smart growth for Nevada. IPCC calls for systemic change in transportation and urban planning
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Rethinking the Right-of-Way
In recent years, communities have re-envisioned the public right-of-way (ROW) to reduce the amount of space dedicated to cars, and increase space for pedestrians, active transportation, public transit, and other uses. Panelists will share regional best practices on how to maximize sidewalk space, implement street closures, and program for pedestrian spaces in an effort to revitalize downtowns, as well as provide empirical evidence that rethinking the ROW works.
Read MoreThe Week in TOD News April 16-22, 2022
Work starts on Perth Amboy Station. Affordable TOD boom in Seattle. Philadelphia pilots “Serving a Vulnerable Entity” (SAVE) program. San Diego Mayor advocates for people over parking. How to better integrate scooters with public transit.
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Walking and Biking Are Transportation Too
NJTOD.org advisor board member, Tim Evans, recently discussed the dangers posed when pedestrians and cyclists are left out of transportation system planning and steps that can be taken to address this disparity.
Read MoreThe Week in TOD News April 9-15, 2022
Planning for post-pandemic. Rising rents in Newark metro. National study finds that BRT boosts real estate values. Paratransit expansion in Niagara, NY region. TOD in Timisoara, Romania.
Read MoreThe Week in TOD News April 2-8, 2022
Learning from rural areas. Multi-family housing in Westfield, NJ. Supporting Black and Latina women in Baltimore real estate. BRT spurs TOD in California.
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