Transit Friendly Planning Videos

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Mayor Mamdani Reveals Plan for More Affordable Housing in New York City
Mayor Mamdani released the largest affordable housing plan in NYC history, aiming to create and preserve 400,000 affordable homes over the next decade.
Mecklenburg County Leaders Prepare for More Transit-Oriented Development
Town Board members in Huntersville, North Carolina approved an $80 million project to transform 21 acres of underutilized land near a proposed Lynx Red Line commuter rail station into a new walkable neighborhood.
Meet the Urban Planner Behind Barcelona’s Bike Revolution
In 2020, the City of Barcelona recast a two-month pandemic lockdown into an opportunity. Now there are 13 miles of new bike lanes painted over the old car lanes.
Mexico Railway Expansion: Can Trains Transform Latin America?
Mexico's recent passenger rail projects have added over 3,000 km of ...
Minimum Parking Requirements: A Needed Review
Too much parking? Cities in the U.S. and elsewhere have begun to look at how parking requirements influence development patterns, impede housing development, and limit small business growth.
More Incentives Planned for SF Commercial-to-Housing Conversions, But There Are Still Challenges
Following last year’s legislation encouraging office-to-residential conversions, San Francisco is rolling out new incentives to offset rising construction costs and boost downtown revitalization.
More lanes ≠ Less traffic
Big, expensive highway expansion projects require a lot of US transportation funding—but often they do not solve the issue of congestion.
MTA Announces Congestion Pricing Raised $48 Million in the First Month
The MTA announced that congestion pricing generated $48.7 million in January, putting it on track to exceed $570 million for the year—well over the transit agency’s $500 million projection.
MTA Approves Updated NYC Congestion Pricing Plan
NYC’s congestion pricing starts in 2025 with $9 tolls, rising to $15 by 2031, sparking debate over transit benefits and NJ driver impacts.
MTA Breaks Ground on Next Phase of Second Avenue Subway Extension
New York and MTA officials broke ground on the second phase of the Second Avenue Subway Extension after decades of delays.
MTA Touts Success of Congestion Pricing as Clock Ticks on Possible Shutdown from Trump
The MTA reported over $51 million in revenue from congestion pricing in February, calling the toll a necessary lifeline for the transit agency.
Murphy Lays Out His Agenda for Final Year as NJ Governor
Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his seventh State of the State address Tuesday as he enters his final year in office. In his address before a joint session of the Legislature in Trenton, Murphy not only highlighted his administration's achievements but also outlined key priorities for his final year.
New 'YIMBY' Law Takes Effect, Set to Bring More Apartments to LA
California's Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act (SB 79) has taken effect, allowing higher-density housing to be built within a half-mile of major transit stops.
New Affordable Homes Built Atop Metro Station
LA Metro and the Little Tokyo Service Center partnered to deliver the Santa Monica and Vermont Apartments in East Hollywood.
New Brunswick. Transit Friendly Urban Neighborhood.
A wave of new residential development, spurred by projects like the HELIX (see New Brunswick’s Transit Village: The HELIX in Focus), highlights the city's transit access on the Northeast Corridor and builds on years of planning efforts. Designated a New Jersey Transit Village in 2005, New Brunswick exemplifies a Transit Friendly Urban Neighborhood.
New York’s $29.5BN Mega-Tunnel
This video from June 2022 discusses the local, regional, and national significance of this rail infrastructure link between New York and New Jersey.
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