Population density in Hudson County is about 13,000 people per square mile, the highest among New Jersey’s 21 counties and one of the most densely populated counties in the country. At the other end of the spectrum, Hunterdon County’s density is about 300 people per square mile. Union County, which contains […]
Transit
The Link Between Energy Use and Land Use
Tuesday, June 19th, 2007Thinking “Outside of the Curbs”
Wednesday, June 21st, 2006Some 70 percent of New Jerseyans live within five miles of a train station. Some 30 percent live within walking distance.
Gas Prices and Smart Growth
Tuesday, May 16th, 2006With gasoline prices breaking $3 a gallon this month, many New Jerseyans have renewed reason to mourn the steady disappearance of jobs from transit-accessible communities.
A study of New Jersey’s competitiveness released May 2 by the Brookings Institution shows that New Jersey counties boasting some of the nation’s most extensive […]
Daytime Population Booms
Wednesday, November 30th, 2005Employment locations in New Jersey have become much more decentralized.
The Gubernatorial Race
Friday, October 21st, 2005Without new ways of managing growth and without fixing the systems that drive development, including the property tax system, New Jersey will never reach genuine prosperity.
Marooned Without Options
Monday, September 19th, 2005New Jersey is second only to New York in the percent of workers who commute by public transit.
Going the Distance
Wednesday, August 31st, 2005Annual vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per capita in New Jersey have increased steadily over the past three decades.
Saving Money by Choice
Thursday, June 30th, 2005New Jersey, with one of the most extensive transit infrastructures in the nation, holds an advantage in transportation choice today.
Transit Popularity Driving Housing Demand
Friday, November 19th, 2004New Jersey, with one of the most extensive transit infrastructures in the nation, is ideally poised to capture the rising wave of demand for housing near transit and simultaneously rebuild its older communities.
Transit: A Real Home Advance
Wednesday, June 30th, 2004Homes located near transit bring their owners more choice in moving around, as well as financial benefits. The community benefits from the higher taxes paid by these properties, as well.
