"They also plan to increase MARC service levels over time as funding allows.” (end)

“Officials hope that converting surface parking lots into apartments and townhomes will chip away at a major statewide housing shortage, all while reducing road congestion and greenhouse gas emissions by doing so near public transportation." (3/)

"They cited its proximity to Fort Meade, Maryland’s largest employer, and the existing town center as well as full-fledged support from local officials as reasons it’s closer to shovel-ready than any other station.” (2/)

Hear from speakers:
- Sarah Meyer, Chief Customer Officer, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, DC
- Julia Gessner, Director of Development Administration, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Dallas, TX
- Moderator: Vince Tam, AIA, AICP Senior Urban Planner, HNTB, Dallas, TX

Wish you were here! 🥲

Curious about other TOD policies? Watch our webinar, More Housing Near Transit: How Washington State Set a New Standard for TOD. Learn about key elements in the law, how legislators + advocates built support, and the context + potential for TOD in WA. (/end)

www.mpactmobility.org/webinars/mpa...

"Even in that more muted form, the law is one of most consequential changes to statewide zoning rules in modern California history." (4/)

"The law will also give local governments alternative means to comply with their own local programs, require a certain share of units constructed under the bill to be set aside at below-market rents and go into effect on a delayed schedule in certain lower income neighborhoods.” (3/)

"The law will be restricted to just eight highly urbanized counties — Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Santa Clara, Alameda, Sacramento, San Francisco and San Mateo — and apply only to select transportation stops (train, subway, light rail and high-frequency buses routes with designated lanes)." (2/)

At #MpactPDX, we're diving into a conversation about the 30-40% of non drivers in the United States, like José. Find out more about the session at www.mpactmobility.org/event/closin...