California upzones transit hubs (right) • SJTA launches regional shuttles • eTOD in Chicago • Atlanta unveils housing plan • World-Class Delhi Metro (left top-to-bottom)
Article of the Week
CALIFORNIA—California Passes AB 2074, Setting Height and Density Rules Near Transit Hubs
Staff, Davis Vanguard | September 2, 2026
The California Legislature approved AB 2074, the Downtown Revitalization Act, which requires major cities to establish regional transit hub districts and allow high-density housing near transit. Under the bill, cities could not impose a floor area ratio (FAR) below 6, while at least 25 percent of each district would need to allow a FAR of at least 12. The bill also establishes minimum height and density standards.
NJ TOD News
JERSEY CITY—Jersey City Approves 1,517-Unit Homestead Market Development
Chris Fry, Jersey Digs | September 2, 2026
Jersey City’s Planning Board approved plans for Homestead Market, a two-tower development near the Journal Square Transportation Center. The project will include 1,517 units—with 153 affordable units—41 hotel rooms, 5,136 sq. ft. of ground-floor retail, and a pedestrian plaza connecting to the Homestead pedestrian plaza and transit service. The development will not include vehicle parking.
SOUTH JERSEY—From Pilot … to Reality
Staff, South Jersey Local News | August 31, 2026
The South Jersey Transportation Authority launched SJ Connects, a free regional shuttle pilot linking university, health care, employment, and other destinations to NJ TRANSIT hubs. Funded by a $5 million investment from NJ TRANSIT, the 12-bus service will operate for an 18- to 24-month pilot across seven South Jersey counties.
CARTERET—New $9.6M Grant to Help Carteret to Acquire a Third ‘Environmentally-Friendly’ Ferry
Tony Gallotto, TAPinto Woodbridge/Carteret | August 30, 2026
The FTA awarded NJ TRANSIT a $9.6 million grant to build an electric, low-emitting ferry for Carteret’s planned service to New York City. Carteret Mayor Daniel Reiman called the grant a milestone for the Carteret Ferry Service Expansion and ongoing waterfront development.
Transit and Equity News
ILLINOIS—From Policy to Projects: Lessons from Chicago’s Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Movement
Juan Sebastian Arias, Jacky Grimshaw, & Kate Ansorge, Mass Transit Magazine| September 1, 2026
Since 2017, Elevated Chicago has led the city’s Equitable Transit-Oriented Development movement, bringing TOD investment to historically disinvested South and West Side neighborhoods. Dedicated ETOD funding has provided more than $5.5 million in grants and technical assistance to community-rooted developers.
WASHINGTON—How a Veteran Found Affordable Housing Near Seattle After Years of Displacement
Alysia Shang, Enterprise | September 1, 2026
Blue Ridge Cascade’s transit-oriented redevelopment of Redondo Heights preserved 132 existing affordable homes and added 202 more near Seattle, helping to mitigate displacement amid rising costs in the region. The community also added The Market at Redondo Heights, a food bank that served more than 2,000 households in its first six months.
NEW YORK—New York Is Relying on Office Conversions to Address Its Housing Crisis
Arfa Momin, Edison Wu, Mihir Zaveri, & Hurubie Meko, New York Times | August 30, 2026
Office-to-residential conversions are accelerating in New York City, totaling roughly 10,100 units, or 38 percent of all new housing in 2026. Since 2023, conversions have added more than 19,700 units, spurred by a 2024 New York State incentive that cut property taxes on conversions south of 96th Street by 90 percent.
Regional and National TOD News
Surface Transportation Programs Extended to December 2026
Megan Perrero, Mass Transit | September 4, 2026
The federal government passed a continuing resolution (CR) extending surface transportation program funding through December 2026, averting an immediate government shutdown. However, the CR does not advance public transit appropriations, reducing current transit funding by 20 percent and passenger rail by 81 percent.
GEORGIA—ARC Unveils First-Ever Regional Housing Strategy
Delaney Tarr, Saporta Report | September 3, 2026
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) unveiled Housing Forward 2035, its first-ever regional housing strategy for the 11-county metro area. To address housing affordability and congestion, ARC proposes ten initiatives spanning transit-linked housing, vacant-site activation, and regional funding coordination.
NEW YORK—BRP Starts $178M NYC-Area Transit-Oriented Project
Gali Kalinoski, Multi-Housing News | September 3, 2026
BRP Cos. broke ground on North White Plains, a $178 million, 296-unit transit-oriented development adjacent to North White Plains Metro-North Station. The two-building project is the first to close financing under New York’s Housing Acceleration Fund, backed by $18 million from New York State.
HAWAII—Neighborhood Capital: Unlocking Hawai’i’s Hidden Housing Resource
Ray Tsuchiyama, Aloha State Daily | September 2, 2026
In this op-ed, Columnist Ray Tsuchiyama argues that Hawaii’s housing breakthrough lies in “Neighborhood Capital,” where landowners coordinate fragmented, multi-owner blocks for joint redevelopment rather than selling individually or holding their properties. Drawing on Tokyo’s Roppongi Hills, he calls for landowner associations to let Hawaii owners retain equity while supporting greater density.
Infill Housing Delayed Is Climate Action Denied
Payton Chung, Greater Greater Washington | September 2, 2026
Payton Chung, GGWash Commons Board of Directors Chair, argues that infill housing is a top climate priority, citing findings that urban densification and transit access cut emissions more than electrification alone. Chung estimates DC’s 25-year delay in approving 440 units at Takoma Metro resulted in 286,000 tons of CO2, valued at $54.34 million using EPA’s social cost of carbon.
International TOD News
CANADA—Mississauga to Receive Up to $401.4 Million to Support Housing and Community Infrastructure
Press Release, City of Mississauga | September 3, 2026
Ontario and Canada announced up to $401.4 million for Mississauga, with the City receiving funding after reducing development charges by up to 100 percent. The money backs a zero-emission transit maintenance facility and a downtown transit mobility hub expanding the City Centre Terminal.
INDIA—How Delhi Built a World-Class Metro for a Bargain
Karan Deep Singh, The New York Times | September 2, 2026
Opened in 2002, the Delhi Metro has emerged as a global example for modern mass transit in both reach and efficiency. The service moves 6.5 million passengers per day across its 258-mile system, which cost around $10 billion to construct. Now, the Delhi Metro is using its expertise to help cities like Dhaka and Jakarta build their own metro systems.