TOD can help create more supportive environments for people of all ages and abilities, but simply building near transit stops is rarely enough. Successful age-friendly TOD integrates housing, transportation, and amenities to meet the needs of residents across the lifespan.
Read MoreThe River LINE’s long-term success depends not only on improving service reliability but also fostering TOD. Communities like Riverside, Burlington, Pennsauken, and Camden demonstrate how walkable, mixed-use station areas can strengthen ridership, housing, and local economic growth.
Read MoreMunicipal officials, planners, and residents gathered at NJ TRANSIT headquarters for Taking First Steps Toward a Transit Friendly Future, a forum featuring state agency experts, small-group discussions, and practical strategies for advancing transit-friendly planning, housing, economic development, and mobility across New Jersey.
Read MoreLearn how NJ TRANSIT and private partners are transforming one of New Jersey’s busiest commuter stations into a new model for transit-oriented development. With the recently Hackensack Meridian Health and Wellness Center and planned residential development, this innovative project is reducing transportation barriers to healthcare while redefining the modern transit hub.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreNew 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.
Read MorePeople 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.
Read MoreCalifornia’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.
Read MoreYonkers and New Rochelle have emerged as models for smart growth in Westchester County, using transit-oriented development to attract billions in investment, expand housing supply, and stabilize rents. Their success offers a blueprint for communities across Westchester and North Jersey.
Read MoreA study by NJ TRANSIT’s Transit Friendly Planning Program of the Pennsauken Transit Center area highlights opportunities for transit-oriented development to boost ridership, expand housing options, and create a more connected downtown.
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