NJ News – Page 5 – The Transit Friendly Planning Newsletter

With the goal of transit-oriented redevelopment in mind, in 2013 Perth Amboy undertook TOD planning efforts and is moving to implement those plans.

Bus and Train Makes Plainfield the State’s Newest Transit Village

In March 2014, the New Jersey Department of Transportation designated Plainfield New Jersey’s newest Transit Village.

When completed, Wesmont Station will encompass residential, commercial and recreational uses as well as provide a new transit connection to New York.

In September 2013 Summit became the newest designee in the NJ Department of Transportation’s Transit Village Initiative.

In late 2012 New Brunswick received a long anticipated Christmas present: the opening of Wellness Plaza.

In the summer of 2012, Dunellen became New Jersey’s newest Transit Village, bringing the total to 26.

Cranford, a New Jersey Transit Village, is now home to two TOD projects, Cranford Crossing and Riverfront at Cranford Station.

Bloomfield is making strides toward the long-awaited transit-oriented redevelopment of its rail station area, as Glenwood Village moves along.

Bound Brook’s new Downtown Urban Design Plan calls for development around the train station, as well as building a waterfront trail.

In 2010, the City of Linden was designated the 23rd Transit Village by the state-wide program administered by the NJ Department of Transportation.