Tenafly sought a plan to identify actionable strategies to make its downtown more attractive for residents, businesses, and visitors. The 2022 Downtown Revitalizaton Plan is a comprehensive look at various interrelated topics. On the transit side, while Tenafly has not had passenger rail service since the 1960s, the former Northern Branch line is still a defining downtown feature, creating a physical divide and challenging conditions for pedestrians. Bus service into New York City is heavily used, but access to the stops was not optimal. The plan also examined ways to improve the local business mix, parking strategies, and downtown branding.

BFJ worked with a consulting engineer to implement priority transportation upgrades. This included a detailed traffic study of the roadway network and alternative concept plans, with recommendations for operational improvements and cost estimates. Since completion of the plan, Tenafly has implemented many of the recommendations, including closure of a roadway adjacent to the historic train station and the bus stop to create pedestrian-only spaces, curb extensions, traffic light installation and re-timing, short-term streetscape improvements, installation of EV charging stations, and new signage throughout the downtown area.