While working closely with developers to push projects through in a streamlined manner, the administration of Mayor Adrian O. Mapp is also working to maximize benefits for existing residents. The City insists on redevelopment agreements that require developers to carry out neighborhood improvements or make financial contributions to local programs.
Read MoreNJ TRANSIT & NJ EDA to partner on Transit Hubs, Elizabeth Station upgrades, TOD in Bordentown & Rutherford, Jersey City’s pedestrian plaza. San Diego funds former Navy base redevelopment, Sedona’s transit plan, Cleveland banks on mobility, Metra breaks ground on Rock Island Line station, TOD in Lindenhurst. Riyadh’s 85 new stations, TOD in Dubai, & Vancouver’s 6 new SkyTrain stations.
Read MoreEnhancing NJT customer experience, hospital rideshares, Bayonne’s 22nd Street Station TOD, one-seat rides, capital planning, on-demand transit in Jersey City, better TOD planning in Austin TX, MTA’s $51.5 Billion Plan, USC subsidizes employee transit, Nassau County’s block grant, private financing for So-Cal-to-Vegas train, two towers in Sydney AU, a smart city station makeover and expanding service in India
Read MoreNJ TRANSIT service expansions, public comments for Port Authority Bus Terminal, new development in Somerville, Jersey City’s public transit ranks 6th in nation, does transit cause displacement?, new transit in Honolulu, the benefits of growing up in urban places, Chicago & San Diego TOD, TRB’s Tactical Transit Study, 39 new stations in Sydney AU, and new investment in Mississauga & Kitchener, ON.
Read MoreLong Slip Fill & Rail Enhancement project in Hoboken, Gateway Tunnel budget, redevelopment in Jersey City & Newark, expanded NJT bus service. Google’s vision for San Jose, new TOD in Oakland CA, SIlverthorne CO, Philadelphia PA, Somerville & Cambridge MA, Chicago Transit Authority engages community. Ottawa LRT opens, Mobilinx wins Hurontario LRT contract, starting off slow in Brisbane AU.
Read MoreNewark Penn Station upgrades; Redevelopment moves forward in East Orange, Orange & Rahway; NJ Transit riders to get more info on delays & cancellations. East Brooklyn transit hub, Detroit adopts smart payments, Providence RI state update, Miami FL & Mansfield MA projects, Metro-North as TOD developer. Rail to Québec City, TOD in Malayasia, Vancouver BC & Sydney AU.
Read MoreNJTRANSIT looks for TOD partners, Murphy signs “stranded asset” legislature, Redevelopment in Bloomfield, Florence, Jersey City & New Brunswick; and Walkable Somerville. Transforming Uber, Projects in Gresham City, OR, Kissimmee, FL & Redwood, CA, New stations for Metra (Chicago) & Metro’s Gold Line (LA). Copenhagen advances biking, Adaptive reuse at Farringdon Station (London), & Google Maps now displays Lime vehicle availability.
Read MoreProposed pedestrian bridges in Camden and Bayonne, NJBIA salutes redevelopment, NJ TRANSIT approves FY2020 budget. TOD projects in Aurora, CO & Vancouver BC. Service improvements in Staten Island, Detroit-area & Chicago, and Manchester & Liverpool UK.
Read MoreNJT advances microgrid power system, NYPenn Station starts renovation, Jersey City, Red Bank & Asbury Park development. Richmond, VA mall transformation, Lynx Blue Line spurs development, MARTA & GDOT propose stations, MassDOT approves MBTA investment plan, Holland, MI supports new commuter transit, free transit for Victoria students, Delhi transit corridor improvement, Sault Ste. Marie, ON & college partner on transfer station.
Read MoreWeekly TOD news briefs. In NJ, the Princeton Dinky and Atlantic City Line return, politics in Gateway funding, Trenton Artwalk receives sustainability grant, Montclair rents soar. In other news, WMATA seeks joint developer for Huntington site, placemaking efforts around MD transit, Dallas residents protest bikesharing & Buenos Aires gets an elevated viaduct on the Tigre Line.
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