New Jersey’s communities are representative of the spectrum of community types across the nation when it comes to building or rebuilding communities around transit. Its rail stations operate in many settings, from older downtowns, to established suburban commuter villages, to regional park-and-rides. Many of these stations will soon see new and expanded service, as a result of NJ Transit initiatives and in turn, their communities will experience new parking and development pressures, which will require sensitive, community-based planning that respect the needs of both the commuter and the community.

This report, a collaboration between RPA and Transit-Friendly Communities for New Jersey details five key findings, and 22 specific lessons for leveraging transit to build stronger communities.