The charter revision questions on New York City's ballots this fall are all about creating an affordable, connected New York City. RPA says vote YES for questions 2-5, and put together a guide for NYC voters!

The Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan is moving forward following this morning's vote! This plan is an investment in housing, climate resiliency, and freight mobility in our region, RPA's Tiffany-Ann Taylor says. We're excited to see this move forward!

Hmm ... almost as if ... people want accessible, affordable housing 🤔 (Anyway — vote yes on the Charter Revision + learn more from @yesonaffhousing.bsky.social)

Jersey City has built more housing that other parts of the region, but there's still a lack of affordability. "Jersey City cannot resolve the housing problems for the metro area on its own," Marcel Negret told Vital City in the recent issue on housing: https://bit.ly/46wXfxr

That's MY mayor 🥹 🥹 🥹 RPA's Pete Harrison spoke to News8 this week about bringing together decision-makers, advocates, and policy experts at @yimbytown.bsky.social — take a look ⬇️

Single-stairway buildings make it easier to build duplexes, town homes, and other types of middle-density housing — meaning more affordable homes for people across CT, @peteharrison860.bsky.social told @ctmirror.org

Counting down the days until we're at #Cipriani25Broadway for our Celebrate the Tri-State benefit ☺️💭 Join us on 10/23 — get your tickets: https://rpa.org/events/benefit/2025

Still time to register for our webinar on offshore wind transmission happening TOMORROW! Join RPA, @nylcv.bsky.social, NJ Offshore Wind Alliance, and Rise Light & Power for a conversation on obstacles and opportunities for offshore wind. Register now: https://bit.ly/46wldZH

The demand for housing in NYC, especially affordable housing, is at an all-time high. The OneLIC Plan would create more housing, creates economic opportunity, and develops a resilient waterfront. Read full comments from RPA's Christine Garner: https://bit.ly/48kvn1Y

Big news for NYC transit — transit ridership is at post-pandemic record highs! per AMNY: https://bit.ly/42A5gQU

Pro-Homes, Pro-Riders, Pro-Pizza 🙂‍↕️ 🙂‍↕️ 🙂‍↕️ RPA had a great time at @yimbytown.bsky.social w/ @desegregatect.bsky.social this week! Thanks to Chris Randall Photos for some getting some great staff moments.

That's a wrap on YIMBYtown 2025! Thanks to @desegregatect.bsky.social for hosting a great @yimbytown.bsky.social! Here are some highlights from RPA staff in action — more to come soon ✨

It's the last set of breakout sessions for @yimbytown.bsky.social 2025, and we're closing it out with a conversation between Moses Gates and Dan Garodnick @nycplanning.bsky.social. Follow along:

We’re at the final day of @yimbytown.bsky.social and kicking things off with a plenary panel on housing and transportation, moderated by RPA's Kate Slevin!

Hello from @yimbytown.bsky.social! Marcel Negret and @peteharrison860.bsky.social are giving an overview of our Homes on Track CT report this afternoon — we’ll be live posting to share some highlights!

NEW from RPA: Building housing near transit is great for affordability, jobs, equity, and more. But when CT invests in transit, it hasn’t been followed by more housing. RPA’s report examines transit-oriented communities in CT - a 🧵 rpa.org/work/reports...

CT Director @peteharrison860.bsky.social interviewed @billmckibben.bsky.social this afternoon as part of a @yimbytown.bsky.social keynote on housing and climate

Greetings from YIMBYtown 🏠 🚉 🍕 RPA is in New Haven through Tuesday for @yimbytown.bsky.social, hosted by @desegregatect.bsky.social! Follow along — we'll be sharing highlights throughout the week on our socials!

The latest episode of RPA Radio is out today! RPA's Kate Slevin sits down with Brian Farkas from ArentFox Schiff to talk about the current legal challenges to #CongestionPricing in NYC. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/7p80...

24 years ago, all eyes were on NYC as the events of 9/11 occurred. In the aftermath, RPA and the Civil Alliance to Rebuild Downtown New York convened more than 600 people from throughout the region to envision how we should rebuild. Learn more: https://t.co/0ZYrHcIq0I https://t.co/dnAFpGR3eN

NEW: New Jersey will have a new governor this fall. In order to secure a resilient, equitable, and prosperous future, RPA released its Planning Priorities for the next governor as a guide 🧵 rpa.org/news/lab/pla...

Hate to say we told you so ... but once again, we have proof that #CongestionPricing is helping everyone. Charlie Komanoff in @nyc.streetsblog.org shows that traffic isn't diverting into the South Bronx — there's less traffic in NYC overall.

NYC needs more housing, full stop. Keep the ballot questions for the fall. New Yorkers deserve a say in how we keep our city accessible and affordable for all. www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/let...

We need Props 2-5 in NYC — they'll give us new tools to build more housing. Incredibly excited to see real momentum behind the work to end NYC's affordable housing crisis via @yesonaffhousing.bsky.social!

Back to school season is here — but recent grads are struggling to find housing in the region. If we want our region to have a thriving future, we need to make housing affordable (and that means smarter zoning and more housing)!

Excited to see @zoningatlas.bsky.social and other partners at @yimbytown.bsky.social next week!

We can’t solve the housing crisis without zoning reform. Let’s create policies that work for people, not just parcels! More on @ghna-nj.bsky.social: binje.com/great-homes-...

Just about 2 weeks away from our webinar on housing in Westchester w/ Welcome Home Westchester, Westchester County Association, and Mayor Chance Mullen of Pelham NY! Register to join us on 9/9: http://bit.ly/building-growth

🚨 The 2025 Comprehensive Plan for Brooklyn is here! RPA helped craft the 2023 Comprehensive Plan — we're thrilled to see the next iteration and see the updates! A great resource for planners in Brooklyn and across NYC.

Granny flats, basement/garage apartments, backyard cottages ... they're all small ways to create housing in neighborhoods that need them. #CityOfYes made them possible across NYC. Now it's time to see the benefits of these units!

Tunneling for the Hudson Tunnel Project will kick off in 2026, a big milestone for the Gateway Program. It's finally happening — and the benefits are going to be "astronomical."

Earlier this summer, RPA lost a dear colleague and friend. Ellis Calvin was part of the RPA team for 10 years, serving as a researcher, mapmaker, mentor, and teacher — as well as a true Renaissance Man. In remembrance of Ellis: https://bit.ly/4lCxdhC

NJ is poised to add a number of clean energy projects, but long delays from grid operators have put some in jeopardy. RPA's Kyle Mason explains the current state of clean energy in NJ with @gothamist.com

We are close to selling out tickets for YIMBYtown 2025! Register this Sunday (8/24) by midnight to secure your spot! See you in New Haven. Link in bio / yimby.town

RPA's Marcel Negret recently delivered testimony to @nycbuildings.bsky.social on ancillary dwelling units in NYC. While there's been lots of progress on ADUs, many barriers still remain for most people to create these critical housing units. Full testimony from Marcel: https://bit.ly/4n8JtIf

The Midtown South Mixed Use Plan is poised to be the the city’s largest residential neighborhood rezoning plan in two decades — meaning more housing and more opportunity around transit. Moses Gates in CoStar: www.costar.com/article/4219...

New Yorkers are fast walkers – it’s only natural that our transit keeps up! 🚌💨Thanks to congestion relief, buses are moving like never before.

The Interborough Express is years in the making, Annika Pergament pointed out when Tiffany-Ann Taylor joined her on @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social last week. Thankfully, RPA has been pushing for it for decades — and we're grateful @mta.info @governor.ny.gov are (finally!) making it happen

NYSDOT released its Transportation Master Plan through 2050. While RPA supports the plan's vision for community-centered transportation systems, there's room for improvement in the final plan. Read Tiffany-Ann Taylor's full comments: rpa.org/news/testimo...

NJ residents — have a higher electric bill this month? It's not just because you're running your AC. RPA's Kyle Mason and Rob Freudenberg unpack the latest rate hikes in NJ: rpa.org/news/lab/wha...

We'd love to talk to you about #highspeedrail — and we think #SXSW is a great place to do it. We're an #ApplicantatSXSW this year! Vote for our panel via PanelPicker from now until Aug. 24: participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...

Fantastic piece in the @nytimes.com about the future Interborough Express route, feat. RPA's Tom Wright! See the proposed route + hear from Tom about the history of the project:

As conversations about #CongestionPricing continue, a reminder — only 4% of residents in the outer boroughs drive to work. RPA's Kate Slevin talks about #CongestionPricing w/ @nytimes.com Read: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/n...

HUGE shoutout to @rpa.org’s Tiffany-Ann Taylor, a fearless champion for the Congestion Relief Program, who was just named to @cityandstateny.bsky.social’s Trailblazers in Transportation list! Congestion relief is leading the way 💪🚆 www.cityandstateny.com/power-lists/...

"Smart solar" permitting in NJ is great news — removing unnecessary barriers from residential solar means more accessible renewable energy for all! ☀️ gothamist.com/news/trumps-...

Congestion 📉 Pollution 📉 Accidents 📉 NYC is leading the world with its congestion relief program. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Big win from last week — NJ unanimously passed legislation that expedites solar permitting! NJ has one of the slowest residential permitting timelines in the US, per RPA research. Automating parts of the process is great for the planet ⚡ pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/07/01/n...

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...

Six months into NYC's #CongestionPricing program, revenue is up, traffic is down, and people are liking it more and more. It's a resounding success for the region! www.newsday.com/long-island/...

Today, RPA files its amicus brief in support of NYC's #CongestionPricing program, one of the few times we've filed in our 100+ year history. Read our full statement from Tom Wright and see our amicus brief: rpa.org/news/news-re...