The Week in TOD News July 24-30, 2021
A federal infrastructure deal allocates funds for transit, a potential TOD with a new public park in Hoboken, and Denver lowers parking minimums to boost affordable housing production.
Read MoreA federal infrastructure deal allocates funds for transit, a potential TOD with a new public park in Hoboken, and Denver lowers parking minimums to boost affordable housing production.
Read MoreMorristown, one of New Jersey’s first Transit Villages, continues to grow with a focus on mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented, transit-friendly planning.
Read MoreThe future of public transportation in a post-pandemic world still figures large in the week’s news, complicated by changing work and travel patterns, perceptions of safety, and issues of funding. Plus a look at how zoning practices affect the supply of affordable housing.
Read MoreThis week’s news… staying safe when riding transit, the enduring appeal of urban places, and thinking beyond zoning to promote affordable housing.
Read MoreThis week, articles focus on how transit agencies—and the people who ride transit—are adapting to pandemic conditions; how crises can inspire opportunities for lasting and meaning improvement; and how TOD can be harnessed to address access to affordable housing.
Read MoreNJT 10-Year Strategic & 5-Year Capital Plans. Safe transit riding in France & Japan. The value of parks. Hackensack project moves forward. Development & parking. Equitable access to transportation. Advancing TOD through BRT, zoning changes, improving access, and affordable housing. Vancouver’s Translink explores Value Capture.
Read MoreBayonne’s ferry plans, Slowing loss of natural areas, Keeping developers accountable in Jersey City, East Brunswick announces TOD plans. Paying for infrastructure, advancing TOD legislation in VA, funding downtown redevelopment on Long Island, affordable housing (CA & Chicago) and affordable transit (Boston), NY hi-speed rail. Canadian mayors disagree on development, Infrastructure in Thailand, Smart transport in Tokyo.
Read MoreJersey City’s McGinley Square, Monarch settlement in Hoboken, Gateway Development Commission, High-rise near HBLR. Lyft adds NYC subway & bus directions, Bellevue, WA approves TOD zoning, Rochester, MN pilots Lime scooters, Caltrain to update service, MARTA advances housing, mixed-use development near two DC Metro stations, Toronto megaproject, Scots adopt contactless bus fares & Rome tests recycling for tickets system.
Read MoreNJ TOD news from Aberdeen, Camden, and Somerville. News from around the nation on community engagement, converting suburban office parks to mixed-use, a new podcast from Smart Growth America, and more.
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