This week New York State Department of Transportation in cooperation with Metro North Railroad and the New York State Thruway announced a transit-oriented development technical assistance program for those communities along the I-287 corridor which will have enhanced transit options as a result of the Tappan Zee Bridge project. Entitled "Building Quality Communities Around Transit," this program will provide communities from throughout Westchester and Rockland Counties with planning expertise and best practices from a team that includes Regional Plan Association, Project for Public Spaces, and Reconnecting America. In addition to two countywide events, four municipalities from each county will be chosen to receive more in-depth assistance. These will include a day long charrette in each community which will give local stakeholders an opportunity to roll up their sleeves around an aerial photograph and apply cutting edge theory to their station areas. This will be a unique chance to work through the challenges and opportunities associated with transit-oriented design with a globally renowned team of organizations. The countywide sessions will be held in September and the municipal sessions throughout the coming Fall and Spring.
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