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New Jersey Department of Transportation

New Jersey Department of Transportation. Transit Village Initiative. The Transit Village Initiative was created in 1999 as a response to three growing problems in New Jersey. 1. EVER INCREASING TRAFFIC CONGESTION. LOSS OF OPEN SPACE DUE TO CONTINUOUS OUTWARD EXPANSION.

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New Jersey Department of Transportation

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  1. New Jersey Department of Transportation Transit Village Initiative

  2. The Transit Village Initiative was created in 1999 as a response to three growing problems in New Jersey.

  3. 1. EVER INCREASING TRAFFIC CONGESTION • LOSS OF OPEN SPACE DUE TO CONTINUOUS OUTWARD EXPANSION 3. DECLINE of OUR OLDER TOWNS & CITIES

  4. 1. EVER INCREASING TRAFFIC CONGESTION • LOSS OF OPEN SPACE DUE TO CONTINUOUS OUTWARD EXPANSION 3. DECLINE of OUR OLDER TOWNS & CITIES • POOR URBAN FORM IN DEVELOPING • TOWNS

  5. The TRANSIT VILLAGE INITIATIVE rewards towns that plan for housing, retail shops, jobs, offices, services, civic uses, etc. within walking distance of transit.

  6. The TRANSIT VILLAGE INITIATIVE is a partnership of NJDOT and 10 State of NJ Agencies: • NJ Transit • NJ Department of Community Affairs • NJ Office of Smart Growth • NJ Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency • Main Street NJ • NJ Economic Development Authority • NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection • NJ Commerce & Economic Growth Commission • NJ Arts Council • NJ Redevelopment Authority

  7. The 11 State agencies make up the TRANSIT VILLAGE INITIATIVE TASK FORCE. The TASK FORCE provides benefits and incentives to towns and cities that plan for growth within walking distance of transit.

  8. What does a town have to do?What are the incentives & benefits?

  9. ~ There are 14 Criteria ~ The six most important things a town has to do…

  10. 1. Must have transit • Train • Bus • Ferry • Light rail

  11. 2. Opportunity for redevelopment walking distance is roughly ½ mile

  12. 3. Have the Political Will to Grow

  13. Adopted zoning based on transit-oriented development (TOD) principles. Mix of transit-supportive uses in a compact & walkable form

  14. 5. New housing within walking distance of transit

  15. 6. Strong bike & pedestrian links to transit station.

  16. What are some of the incentives and benefits?

  17. For a town that meets the key criteria, the TASK FORCE will deem them a “DESIGNATED TRANSIT VILLAGE” and work together to provide grants, loans, technical assistance or priority funding

  18. Examples of recent assistance to • Transit Villages • Planning & visioning grants (OSG & TRANSIT) • Grants for redevelopment studies (OSG) • Seminars in downtown revitalization (MAIN STREET NJ) • Assistance for business expansion (COMMERCE) • Brownfields clean up money (DEP and EDA)

  19. more examples…. • Low interest mortgages (HMFA and NJ TRANSIT) • Marketing studies (NJ TRANSIT) • Financing for housing development (EDA) • Financing for commercial development (EDA) • Culture & Arts planning (ARTS COUNCIL)

  20. Examples of NJDOT assistance to Transit Villages: • BIKE/ PED STUDIES in 2 Transit Villages • TOD PLANNING STUDIES for 2 Transit Villages • PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS in 2 Transit Villages • WAYFINDING FUNDING in 2 Transit Villages • CIRCULATION STUDIES for 3 Transit Villages

  21. DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION TRAINING for 8 Transit Villages • TRAIN STATION REHABILITATION for 1 Transit Village • SHUTTLE FUNDING for 2 Transit Villages • BIKE PATH CONSTRUCTION in 4 Transit Villages • STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS in 14 Transit Villages NJDOT has awarded roughly $20 MILLION to Transit Villages since 1999

  22. Over 70 municipalities in NJ have expressed interest in pursuing this type of growth around transit.

  23. Here are a few examples of what we are seeing across the state.

  24. City of Rahway

  25. BOUND BROOK New Rotary

  26. SOUTH AMBOY

  27. Borough of Belmar

  28. Jersey City

  29. City of South Amboy

  30. Performing Arts Center South Orange

  31. Town of Morristown

  32. COLLINGSWOOD

  33. TRAIN STATION RAHWAY

  34. South Amboy

  35. Town of Morristown

  36. South Orange

  37. Bloomfield Township

  38. Borough of Metuchen

  39. Borough of Belmar

  40. Improved Roundabout RUTHERFORD

  41. Cranford Township

  42. Condos, hotel & retail RAHWAY

  43. In conclusion, the TRANSIT VILLAGE INITIATIVE … • Showcases community vision and leadership. • Provides incentives for residential and mixed-use growth near transit. • Helps to increase transit ridership and reduce reliance on the automobile. • Offers an excellent development paradigm for developing and redeveloping communities.

  44. New Jersey Department of Transportation Transit Village Initiative www.state.nj.us/transportation/community/village

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