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SEARCHBy tying mixed-use developments to its rail stations and bus lines via TOD, municipalities can enhance residents’ quality of life.
To promote transit oriented development opportunities on and near NJ TRANSIT properties, the agency has developed a website to host project documents.
NJ TRANSIT renewed its focus on Transit Oriented Design (TOD) developments, and is encouraging its local community partners interested in new development to learn more about opportunities with the agency.
“NJ TRANSIT is committed to Transit Oriented Development, which combines quality housing and robust shopping and dining with the advantage of easy access to rail and bus service to other communities,” said NJ TRANSIT President/CEO Kevin Corbett.
By tying mixed-use developments to the organization’s rail stations and bus lines via TOD, officials believe municipalities can enhance residents’ quality of life by providing not just local neighborhood amenities but easy access via NJ TRANSIT to the incredible resources available in the Garden State.
In October 2018, The Link at Aberdeen Station was officially opened to the public, with a combination of apartments, stores, restaurants, and walkable access to the Aberdeen-Matawan Station. The project was a partnership between NJ TRANSIT, Aberdeen Township and the developer BNE. The result has been widely hailed as an excellent example of a modern community that provides a high quality of life at home with access to amenities throughout the state via mass transit.
In April 2019, the Borough of Matawan announced an exciting new mixed-use development adjacent to the Aberdeen-Matawan Rail Station. The development, which will be on seven acres of NJ TRANSIT-owned land along the New Jersey Coast Line, is part of an extensive transit-oriented development project spearheaded by Matawan since 2001. A call for developers to express their interest went out in May.
Soon after, the City of Bayonne and NJ TRANSIT announced collaboration June 25 to create an innovative new mixed-use development along the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR). The development is slated to be built on four and a half acres of NJ TRANSIT owned land adjacent to the Bayonne 34th Street Station.
Last month, NJ TRANSIT introduced a partnership with Somerset Development LLC to create a vibrant, new mixed-use TOD project through a sale-and-lease agreement with the developer for land adjacent to the Somerville Train Station with access to the borough’s revitalized and bustling downtown. In addition to the new neighborhood, the developers will construct a new road that will connect State Route 206 with the rail station to provide easier access to mass transit for the a significant portion of western Somerset County.
The announcement highlights the long-standing partnership between the Class I railroad and the commuter rail system, dating back to Metra's creation in 1983.
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Site construction is complete, production is underway, and the first locally built passenger coaches are on track for delivery in Summer 2026.
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Crews completed a significant portion of the testing required before commissioning the new, digital signaling system, which will bring important upgrades that strengthen Red Line service reliability for riders and provide Red Line Operations the ability to route trains more quickly, turn trains around faster, and recover from unplanned disruptions more efficiently, said MBTA officials.
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In addition to new projects, progress continues on a multiyear effort to upgrade track, electrical, and signal systems on the Metra Electric Line to accommodate the expansion of service on the South Shore Line.
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The Maryland Transit Administration is advancing the nearly $1.4 billion Light Rail Modernization Program, which modernizes the Baltimore Central Light Rail Line from Hunt Valley to BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport with new, low-floor vehicles and upgrades to all light rail stations, systems, and maintenance facilities.
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The Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board recently met for a budget workshop, during which staff outlined the significant service reductions Caltrain could be forced to make without new external funding.
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Funding for the purchase of the railcars comes from the nearly $220 million in additional capital dollars Gov. Josh Shapiro allocated in November 2025 to support urgent safety upgrades and infrastructure improvements.
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The $945 million project connects four new stations and expands regional mobility.
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Research ties rail access to lower depression, better cognition and improved air quality.
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With major events and increased travel expected across the state this summer, the Administration is focused on making sure people have a reliable, affordable alternative to driving so we can reduce congestion, support daily commuters, and keep Massachusetts moving.
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