equity – Page 5 – The Transit Friendly Planning Newsletter

COVID-19 impacts give rise to adaptation & experimentation, transit advocacy, slow service rollout, housing shortage & transportation equity concerns, and an examination of housing design. NJ TRANSIT to receive CARES Act funding. A look at the Newark Downtown District. Financial market tightening concerns, Fast housing in San Diego CA. New projects in Santa Rosa CA, Stratford CT & Honolulu HI. Rezoning along BRT in Richmond VA. MRT Jakarta seeks innovative product and service partners.

Announcements

May 7, 2020

Webinar: Achieving Equitable Economic Recovery: How can public transit bolster an equitable economic recovery?

Join Greater Greater Washington and the Young Professionals in Transportation for a moderated discussion about the opportunities to elevate public transportation as an essential component of economic recovery post the COVID-19 crisis.

TOD News Briefs

May 4, 2020February 13, 2024

The Week in TOD News April 25-May 1, 2020

Post-pandemic planning, restoring faith in transit, “Distributed Density,” promoting equity. NJ: adaptive reuse, alternatives for Turnpike revenues, Jersey City & Bayonne proposals. Also TOD in Illinois, Colorado, California, DC’s early street car, green infrastructure & Link Light Rail expansion. Dehli’s commuter rail & redevelopment in Ottawa.

TOD News Briefs

June 17, 2019February 12, 2024

The Week in TOD News June 8-14, 2019

Proposed NJ-NY Gateway commission, Eastbound Harrison PATH reopens, Building boom impacts PATH ridership, JC plans “uber-style” transit, NJ TRANSITGRID gets FTA grant. Also Omaha wants TOD & affordable housing, “Overcrowd” station planning game, 9-county Bay Area transit planning project, Orange County, CA preps for 1st modern streetcar, TOD key to Ottawa, and Berlin’s new app for public & private transport options.

Features

August 10, 2018February 13, 2024

Public Spaces Add Vitality to Transit-Oriented Communities

Part 1 in our series on how public spaces contribute to transit-oriented community life where we discuss four ways that public spaces can make our lives better.

Equitable TOD Housing

April 15, 2014September 13, 2023

LISC: Our Investments in Transit-Oriented Development

Report link: LISC: Our Investments in Transit-Oriented Development
Promoting the welfare of existing residents and newcomers alike is the goal when the Local Initiatives Support Corporation takes on a TOD project.

Case Studies & Guidebooks Development & Redevelopment Equitable TOD Housing

December 29, 2010February 9, 2024

Mixed-Income Transit-Oriented Development Action Guide

Report link: Mixed-Income Transit-Oriented Development Action Guide
The Mixed-Income Transit-Oriented Development Action Guide helps communities retain and increase lower income TOD housing.

Development & Redevelopment Equitable TOD Housing

December 28, 2010September 14, 2023

Preserving Affordability and Access in Livable Communities

Report link: Preserving Affordability and Access in Livable Communities
This report surveyed federally-subsidized affordable housing in 20 cities, including New York City and Philadelphia, and their proximity to transit.

Case Studies & Guidebooks Equitable TOD

April 28, 2010February 12, 2024

Briefing Report Number 3: Case Studies for Transit Oriented Development

Report link: Briefing Report Number 3: Case Studies for Transit Oriented Development
This report offers a useful summary of some of the wide variety of land use and planning techniques that have been used to encourage TOD.