Regional Plan

NEW: The New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan plays a crucial role in guiding sustainable development in NJ. As the new Plan is finalized, RPA looks at the current state of housing in NJ, and what should be prioritized in the next Plan.🧵rpa.org/work/reports/m…

Traffic is down and transit ridership is up. Just over 6 months in, #CongestionPricing is shaping a sustainable NYC for all. RPA data in @guardian: bit.ly/3GJHryC

Over the next 25 years, 565,000 parcels, representing 16.4% of properties across NJ, will be exposed to major flood risk. We need smart, resilient housing solutions for the Garden State. From RPA's Mapping NJ's Growth report: rpa.org/work/reports/m…

NYS's decision to halt offshore wind planning in the state ensures we won't be ready for a clean energy transition. @RobFreud in @CrainsNewYork crainsnewyork.com/climate/new-yo…

Open Streets may feel new, but streets for people have always been popular -- see this example from RPA's 1975 report, Urban Space for Pedestrians! Learn more on RPA's site: rpa.org/work/reports/u…

🚦Less traffic. Cleaner air. Faster commutes. Safer streets. Thanks to congestion pricing, NYC has: ✅ 67k fewer cars ✅ Subway & bus ridership up ✅ Traffic deaths down ✅ $15B for transit upgrades This is progress — and we’re just getting started.

SOS! The Trump administration is proposing a $27 billion reduction in federal programs that provide rental assistance to low-income individuals. The proposed 43%(!) cut in these programs is creating enough uncertainty that some lenders are already pulling back, stalling new…

The number of hyperscale data centers, often used for AI training, has doubled in the last 5 years. These data centers raise questions about land use and energy use. RPA explored the rise in data centers in a recent Lab post: rpa.org/news/lab/the-r…

What's the best thing since sliced bread? More elevators providing greater accessibility in the @MTA subways! Today, the MTA unveiled more locations for accessibility and elevator upgrades. “Whether at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn or at MTA stations across the city, each new…

.@YIMBYtown is coming — do you have your tickets yet? Make sure to get yours soon! ⬇️ yimby.town

The latest Transportation Alternative Vision Zero quarterly report is out! While it's alarming that "Brooklyn is the only borough with more fatalities in 2025 than its pre-pandemic average," we are glad congestion pricing has reduced traffic fatalities in the CRZ by 40%!…

Have you heard that the Mayoral Charter Revision Commission hearing is going on? Our VP for Housing and Neighborhood Planning @MosesNYC weighs in at the link below. bit.ly/4f1ffnz

The Congestion Relief Program isn’t just transforming Manhattan from 60th street and below. It’s changing our entire city for the better. Just take it from Roger, a Queens parent who almost moved his family out of NYC if not for the safer streets this program has delivered.

With conversation about offshore wind transmission planning in the news this week, it's important to remember what it entails (and how it can benefit local communities) RPA's 2023 report, Making Offshore Wind Transmission Work for Communities, goes into detail:…

The majority of car owners in NYC make twice as much money as those who don't own cars. And, importantly — everyone uses transit in NYC. Funding transit via #CongestionPricing helps everyone, especially lower income New Yorkers. @SlevinKate in @nytimes nytimes.com/2025/07/17/nyr…

New Yorkers outrank most of the US in using active transportation to get around. When you build dense, walkable cities, you give its residents so many choices in how to get around! h/t @Gothamist @StreetLightData gothamist.com/news/were-walk…

From our partners at @CTHousingOpp — tune into their discussion of their Making Room at the Table report on 7/22 at noon! Learn ways we can make room for diverse voices in land use planning in CT ⬇️ cho.thehousingcollective.org/events/room-at…

.@GovMurphy signed legislation yesterday that requires driver's exams to include info about responsibilities when approaching cyclists or pedestrians. It's a big step in protecting cyclists and pedestrians, @Zoe_transpo said. villagegreennj.com/towns/maplewoo…

New subway cars are coming to NYC, and they might look a little different. That's a good thing, @slevinkate told @THECITYNY — an industry review could mean lighter, faster, more reliable trains for our city. thecity.nyc/2025/07/15/new…

Members, check your inboxes — we're offering a tour of the future QueensWay site on July 23! Want to join us? Become a member: rpa.org/membership

Today, @NYSDPS voted to halt offshore wind transmission projects for NYC. Today's action is disappointing - it ensures we will not be ready to make the clean energy transition when the chance arises. Full statement from @RobFreud: rpa.org/news/news-rele…