The Week in TOD News February 21-27, 2026
The value of TOD • Supreme Court backs housing mandate • Colorado pushes density near transit • Indiana’s first purpose-built TOD • Vietnam plans for 110,000 units
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The Week in TOD News January 3-9, 2026
N. American transit expansions • Sherrill taps Kolluri for NJT & NJ TPK • DART parking lot → TOD • Congestion pricing works • Population drop, rural rail at risk (Japan)
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Transit, Zoning, and Affordable Housing: Insights from Massachusetts
Massachusetts’ MBTA Communities Law represents a bold yet balanced approach to addressing the state’s housing shortage. By requiring municipalities with access to rapid transit or commuter rail to zone for multifamily housing, the law aims to expand housing opportunities near transit while maintaining local control.
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The Week in TOD News March 9-15, 2024
Why is it so hard to build housing near transit stops? ● Transforming Hoboken Terminal ● Capping Atlanta’s I-75/85 Connector with “The Stitch” ● Norwalk gets TOD right ● Advancing TOC through mobility, planning & design
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The Week in TOD News April 15-21, 2023
Transit cuts linked to poverty ● Lackawanna Plaza redevelopment plan raises concerns ● Zoning reforms to address housing shortfalls ● Plans for West Hartford’s new transit district ● Dubai embraces public transport
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The Week in TOD News December 3-9, 2022
Auto-centric zoning & health ● Pandemic-inspired parklets gain permanence ● East Orange TOD ● DC approves free bus rides ● Why is building U.S. public transportation so expensive ● Transit-oriented business hub in Dhaka
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The Week in TOD News August 13-19, 2022
FTA funds new Union City bus terminal. NY-MTA’s ongoing ridership woes. New features for NJ TRANSIT Friendly Data application. RAISE grants fund shared-use multi-modal corridor in Detroit and several Chicago-area projects. Winnipeg mayoral candidate proposes surface parking tax to match that of built properties.
Read MoreThe Week in TOD News January 29-February 4, 2022
New Jersey announces next round of Transit Village funding. Chicago’s first transit riders’ union holds Transit Equity Day rally. Aligning transit and land use. Reforming zoning.
Read MoreThe Week in TOD News December 4-10, 2021
Transit agencies rethink priorities, bus-oriented development in Hackensack, veterans’ TOD in Jersey City, Chicago invests in affordable housing, and car-free (and parking-free) shopping
Read MoreThe Week in TOD News August 28–September 3, 2021
Spokane and Prince George’s County link transit and land reforms to advance TOD and address environmental and housing affordability. Plus, how improving housing stability can build social equity.
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