These sitees are being pushed by the administration of GovernorChristie Whitman for development of what NJ Transit calls "transitvillages." Under the plan, these communities will be given priorityfor funding from the Department of Transportation's Local Aid forCenters program, the Transportation Enhancements program, andbicycle and pedestrian projects.
The concept isn't without opposition. Some feel such developmentmakes for crowding, and such experiments don't have a high successrate nationally. Similar projects have been attempted with mixedresults near Portland, OR and San Diego; additional sites areplanned in Boulder, CO and Seattle. One success occurred inCalifornia's Bay Area at the BART Fruitvale station.
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