NJ News – Page 13 – The Transit Friendly Planning Newsletter

Kaplan Companies has completed a $50,000 retrofit to Cinnaminson’s RiverLINE light rail station to improve access in Villages at Cinnaminson Harbour.

Light Rail Spurs New Development

New Jersey’s two light rail lines form valuable links to existing transportation infrastructure, providing riders more options for destinations.

Over the past decade, Cranford has invested heavily in efforts to attract new businesses and residents, including a successful transit village bid.

Netcong borough officials were informed September 29, 2005 of their official designation as New Jersey’s next Transit Village.

Four Transit Villages received FY2005 project awards totally $1 million provided by the New Jersey Transportation Trust fund.

A new pedestrian overpass has opened at South Amboy station linking the parking lot on the north side with a new transit plaza on the south side.

Construction on a new mixed-use TOD at the Morristown rail station is anticipated to begin this fall, The Highlands at Morristown.

Selection of a master developer is anticipated in late 2005 for a transit-oriented development at the Hamilton Township NJ TRANSIT Station.

NJ TRANSIT, the NJ Office of Smart Growth and West Windsor Township completed a Station Area Vision Plan for the Princeton Junction Station in June.

The plan “TOD Opportunities in Somerset County, New Jersey” was awarded the NJAPA Outstanding Planning Implementation Award.