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View Support Our Work Reports Campaigns Research Areas Energy & Environment Housing & Neighborhood Planning Transportation Governance Our Region Events Upcoming Events Assembly 2020 Benefit Support the latest about Who We Are About RPA Our Staff Board of Directors Committees Join Our Team Financials History Regional Plans Timeline contact search Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Vimeo RPA Annual Report FY2020 Reflecting on the past year and planning for the region’s recovery and renewal, we can be proud of RPA’s contributions at this critical moment towards a more equitable, healthy, and sustainable society. read more Recent News CNN Business Mayor Pete had a fleet of 47 buses. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will have a budget of $87 billion Dec 18 2020 in Media Wall Street Journal New York City’s Mayoral Primaries Set for June Dec 15 2020 in Media New York Times Housing Fights to Be Heard in the Mayoral Race Dec 10 2020 in Media NJ.com NYC congestion pricing plan on hold, to the relief of some Jersey drivers Dec 1 2020 in Media NJ.com More lanes, reduce overcrowding. Plan outlines how to make N.J. bus service better. Nov 22 2020 in Media Forbes New York’s Covid Comeback Must Target Equitable Growth Nov 24 2020 in Media NorthJersey.com Penn Station was plagued with problems before COVID. Is the pandemic the time to fix them? Nov 18 2020 in Media New York Business Journal New York nonprofits launch ​ ‘ inclusive growth’ business initiative Nov 16 2020 in Media Bloomberg NYC-Area Mass Transit Poised to Benefit Under Amtrak Fan Biden Nov 11 2020 in Media NJ.com Finally, a breakthrough on the Hudson Tunnel with Biden Nov 10 2020 in Media Washington Post 8 years later, Sandy still costing transit systems billions Oct 29 2020 in Media Newsday LI housing costs 24% more than in 2000, but we’re earning 1.6% less, report says Oct 28 2020 in Media Curbed Where Could the City Squeeze New Housing Into Soho? Oct 21 2020 in Media Spectrum NY1 New Report Lays Out Path for ​ ‘ New York’s Next Comeback’ Oct 16 2020 in Media Curbed Can Balconies, Bigger Lobbies, and Package Rooms Help Save Public Housing? Oct 5 2020 in Media Our Region RPA operates in the interconnected 31-county New York-New Jersey-Connecticut metropolitan region. Region at a Glance 3 States 31 Counties 782 Municipalities 23 million Residents 13 thousand Square Miles read about our region Our Areas of Expertise Energy & Environment RPA’s Energy & Environment program helps the region to rise to the challenge of climate change through proactive regional planning, smart policy development, and advocacy for sustainable land use practices. learn more Housing & Neighborhood Planning RPA’s Housing & Neighborhood Planning program explores how to make the region affordable for everyone and builds collaborative local plans focused on healthy, inclusive, and well-designed communities. learn more Transportation RPA’s Transportation program helps shape and strengthen the network of railways, roads, airports and ports that binds the region together and connect us to the rest of the world. learn more Governance RPA works to fix the institutions that are failing us by assisting and reforming the governments and agencies responsible for investments and policies that cut across the region’s three states and 782 municipalities. learn more Stay up to date with us. Join our mailing list for updates, invitations, news, and more. sign up Ongoing Campaigns COVID-19 Recovery We’re working to identify who’s vulnerable to COVID-19 impacts including homelessness and loss of income, how to navigate the rent crisis, rescue public transit systems, and ensure an equitable recovery for the region. learn more Congestion Pricing and Fixing the Subways Congestion pricing offers an opportunity to unclog traffic, fund and improve public transit, reduce air pollution, and achieve better public health outcomes, and RPA is working to make sure we get this policy right. learn more Restore the Promise of Public Housing RPA is proposing strategies to increase funding and improve management for NYCHA, and we’re building the political and civic will necessary to implement them. learn more Transition to a Decarbonized Region RPA advocates for policies and investments that can help our region hit ambitious climate targets without triggering other crises of equity, affordability or economic decline. learn more Reducing Segregation & Inequality Across the Region Our region is one of the most segregated parts of the United States and has some of the highest levels of income inequality. RPA analyzes the scope of these structural inequities and works with partners to address them. learn more The Nation’s Most Urgent Infrastructure Project Build Gateway Now is a coalition of civic, labor and business leaders building support for the construction of a new rail tunnel to connect New York, New Jersey, and the entire Northeast Corridor. learn more Event Highlight Exploring President Biden’s Urban Agenda How will the Biden Administration approach urban policy and planning? The leaders of the nation’s foremost planning organizations will discuss what the shift in leadership means for the future of US cities. Speakers MarySue Barret President, Metropolitan Planning Council Calvin Gladney (Moderator) President & CEO, Smart Growth America Alicia John-Baptiste President & CEO, SPUR Tom Wright President & CEO, Regional Plan Association register Recent Reports Dec 2020 in Housing & Neighborhood Planning RPA Annual Report, FY2020 Nov 2020 in Transportation Better Service Improving the Bus Network in New Jersey Oct 2020 in Housing & Neighborhood Planning Long Island Housing Data Profiles A visual guide to better understand Long Island’s housing challenges and opportunities Oct 2020 in Housing & Neighborhood Planning New York’s Next Comeback News Release Equity On Our Streets: A Transportation-Led Recovery Agenda for Candidates RPA joins transit advocates to release an equity-based transportation agenda for NYC mayoral candidates. read more RPA Lab Infrastructure Priorities for Biden's First 100 Days RPA compiled a list of projects and regulatory actions we recommend the Biden administration prioritize immediately. read more RPA Lab Five New York City Neighborhoods to Upzone for Affordable Housing Now that New York City is rezoning for affordable housing in SoHo/NoHo, here are the five neighborhoods the city should target next. read more The Latest Dec 2020 in Testimony Testimony at MTA Fare and Toll Hearing Dec 2020 in News Release Statement on NJ Transit Positive Train Control Certification Dec 2020 in Testimony Testimony to MTA Board of Directors 12/16/20 Dec 2020 in News Release Statement on Pete Buttigieg for Secretary of US Department of Transportation We cannot function as a region without our public transit network.” Kate Slevin Senior Vice President, State Programs & Advocacy read more from WIRED view full bio From the Timeline Urban Design Manhattan 1969 “ Urban Design Manhattan” recommended design principles for central business districts. Major elements of the report included opening subway stations to light and air, as the Citicorp Plaza did in Manhattan, and concentrat...