Proposed Federal TOD Grants & Interagency “Sustainable Communities” Initiative
The Senate Banking Committee introduced legislation in August that, if passed, would spur better land use practices.
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ARC to Bring TOD Opportunities to NJ’s Rail Towns
A pair of much needed new passenger rail tunnels underneath the Hudson River connecting New Jersey and New York City is becoming a reality.
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Denver Links Affordable Housing with Transit
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in February recently granted $2 million in low interest loans to Enterprise Community Partners.
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Battling Sprawl in Tysons Corner, Virginia
Tysons Corner, Virginia, has launched effort to retrofit its sprawling landscape into a more dense environment that could serve as a national model.
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The Case for Sustainability Through Transit-Oriented Development
Sustainability through TOD means reducing auto dependency, restoring transit infrastructure, and recycling urban land.
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California Enacts Smart Growth Bill
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed into law SB 375, declaring it an “historic state-local partnership” to fight suburban sprawl.
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New Jersey’s Urban Employment Centers Get a Boost
On January 13, Governor Jon Corzine signed the The Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act to encourage development around train stations.
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A New Face of TOD—Bus Rapid Transit
Bus Rapid Transit has emerged as an efficient and affordable investment concept for converting urban bus routes into a modern, fast, reliable service.
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Special Feature: A Housing Market Perspective of TOD
With the deep slump in New Jersey’s housing market, one bright spot remains—locations that are transit-rich.
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Cleveland Moves Forward with Bus-Supporting TOD
Cleveland has big plans for the Euclid Avenue Corridor that are anchored by the bus-rapid transit Euclid Corridor Transportation Project.
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