Transit Oriented News Today

Just plopping housing, affordable or luxury, near a train station doesn’t mean people will want to live there if the only amenity is a short walk to transportation. 

Moving the station from its current location at Thompson's Point would reduce travel time and improve efficiency of the Downeaster service between Boston and Brunswick.

Lafayette City Council unanimously passed a resolution to oppose House Bill 24-1313, Housing in Transit-Oriented Communities and suggested amendments to the bill. 

The Florida Legislature on Feb. 28, 2024, passed Senate Bill 328, which amends the Live Local Act (Amended Act). It becomes effective upon becoming law (except as otherwise provided)....

Surrey planner Don Luymes says Bills 44, 46, 47 represent ‘most significant change to land use planning in B.C. in many years, perhaps even decades’

Surrey planner Don Luymes says Bills 44, 46, 47 represent ‘most significant change to land use planning in B.C. in many years, perhaps even decades’

Surrey planner Don Luymes says Bills 44, 46, 47 represent ‘most significant change to land use planning in B.C. in many years, perhaps even decades’

Eric Höweler writes about the various approaches to design and construction taken on a series of projects aimed at increasing housing density.

Change has been slower than expected in car-oriented Tysons, Virginia in the past decade, despite Fairfax Country’s multi-modal goals. But new lower parking minimums for developments around transit could help.

There are 30 commuter rail systems in the United States, and in 2022, 266 million passengers used the service.