Transit Friendly Planning Videos

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Gold Line BRT Under Budget at $505M, Set to Open in March
Metro Transit’s Gold Line BRT, connecting St. Paul to Twin City suburbs, will open on March 22. After two years of construction, the project remains under budget at $505 million and includes dedicated lanes.
Greater Boston's Bus Transformation
Buses… Greater Boston’s bus system is getting a makeover!
Growing Movement To End Single-Family Housing Zones
California’s housing crisis continues to drive residents out of the state, leading advocates to argue for greater housing density in the Bay area.
Highlights from November 15th, 2023 Stitch Community Outreach Workshop
Explore "The Stitch" – a 14-acre park project in downtown Atlanta that will cap the Downtown Connector (I-75/85), which bisects the city.
Historic Station Gets $83M Accessibility Grant
PBS / NJ Spotlight News highlights NJ TRANSIT's $83.3 million federal grant to modernize historic train stations, including Brick Church Station in East Orange, making them ADA compliant.
Homeless People at Newark Penn to Get New Attention
NJ TRANSIT, in collaboration with NJDOT, RWJ Barnabas Health, the Department of Community Affairs (DCA), and the City of Newark, has launched Gateway to Hope—an initiative focused on addressing chronic homelessness at Newark Penn Station.
How an Arcane Rule Helps Justify Destructive Highway Projects
Smart Growth America challenges the U.S. federal "value of time" metric used to justify highway projects, claiming it neglects social impacts and community well-being.
How Bicycles Influenced Women's Rights
Did you know bicycles played a role in the women's movement?
How is Belgium replacing company cars with a mobility budget?
Belgium's innovative approach transforms commuting by replacing traditional company cars with a flexible mobility budget.
How New Buildings Can Actually Fight Displacement
Vox policy reporter Jerusalem Demsas explains how new construction in the U.S. can help fight displacement.
How the "YIMBY" Movement Seeks to Address America's Housing Crisis
In response to a nationwide housing shortage, and the decline in affordability, the “YIMBY” or "yes in my backyard" movement advocates for a simple proposal, to build more housing.
How the U.S. Made Affordable Homes Illegal
This 2021 Vox video delves into the root causes of the U.S. housing affordability crisis, highlighting the shortage of millions of homes largely due to exclusionary zoning laws.
How to Bring Back Front Yard Businesses
Explore how to introduce small businesses, accessory housing, and public spaces into residential neighborhoods
How to Build a Better City
This video by MinuteEarth illustrates the importance of distance and compact development to a better city.
How to Design a Great Street
Part travelogue ... all urban planning ... this video discusses the elements of great streets and draws upon the book "Great Streets" by Allan Jacobs.
How Urban Farms Are Changing the Landscape of Food Deserts
More than 23 million Americans live in food deserts, but community organizers are trying to change this by growing the urban farm movement.
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