Lavitt: Transit village should be built at Jersey Avenue train station

A recent NJ Future report lays out the case for making the best of use of mass transit in the Garden State.

The report calls for transit-oriented development as a way of promoting mass transit, improving the environment, fostering economic growth and redeveloping areas with good transit access but poor local economies.

Called “Targeting Transit: Assessing Development Opportunities Around New Jersey’s Transit Stations,” the NJ Future report suggests factors to look for in determining where to build transit villages and other facilities and proposes strategies for encouraging their development.

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