TOD efforts can be complex, and require collaboration among multiple partners with different worldviews and interests. Effective TOD involves strategies designed to preserve affordable housing stock while safeguarding residents against rising costs or displacement; connect communities to jobs or opportunities; and more.
This page provides local governments with access to useful TOD resources and highlights TOD plans and ordinances within their communities.
TOD is a planning strategy that aims to concentrate jobs and housing around transit stations.
TOD communities offer an assortment of housing, shops, restaurants, and amenities within walking distance from transit stations. These communities aim to provide complete services that encourage people to use public transit instead of driving themselves; additionally they reduce parking requirements which add congestion and air pollution issues.
TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) is an effective strategy for creating greener, more sustainable communities and decreasing our reliance on fossil fuels. It has become popular in several cities such as Copenhagen and Singapore where it has been widely recognized for lowering carbon emissions. Furthermore, TOD plays an integral part of climate resilience plans designed to protect cities against global warming effects.
TOD requires integrated planning that involves collaboration between community groups and public agencies. To make this possible, the authors advocate a number of measures to mitigate developer risk and capture more value: these include streamlining the zoning process; land banking by transit agencies so developers can conduct site-specific research before purchasing land; and using eminent domain powers to assemble land parcels.
TOD is a form of compact urban development.
TOD can be an effective strategy for increasing productivity and lowering GHG emissions while creating jobs locally and offering affordable housing options. However, to be effective compact urban development requires taking an encompassing approach which includes policy changes as well as infrastructure investments.
TOD communities are multiuse developments designed to be dense and contain multiple uses, often more so than conventional suburban developments. TOD communities typically include offices, retail, cultural institutions and residential buildings all located close enough to public transport stations for easy access without needing personal cars for daily errands or jobs.
TOD can be implemented in many different locations, from small villages to major cities. It can be tailored to work with various forms of transit – bus rapid transit (BRT) as well as bicycles. Furthermore, TOD can also be implemented into existing neighborhoods to revitalize communities and increase economic opportunities; and can even promote sustainable inclusive growth by using some of its increased land value to fund transit improvements or affordable housing provision.
TOD is a form of mixed-use development.
TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) is an approach to mixed-use development that emphasizes creating walkable communities around transit stations. TOD communities tend to feature high density residential, retail and office space along with civic buildings such as town halls and community centers; public open space such as parks and plazas is also common within TOD developments. TOD’s main aim is reducing traffic congestion while encouraging people to rely on public transit instead of driving their own car for everyday transportation needs.
TODs can also increase property values and generate tax revenue for cities. With this money available to invest in more public transit services and affordable housing. However, this strategy could lead to gentrification and displacement.
TOD can bring many advantages, including increased economic opportunities for low-income residents, decreased greenhouse gas emissions, greater social equity and an increase in property value and jobs created. Furthermore, TOD may even help improve local health through encouraging physical activity and healthy eating practices.
TOD is a form of sustainable development.
TODs promote sustainability by clustering jobs and housing near public transit stations. This allows for higher productivity, reduced carbon emissions, shorter commutes and supporting local businesses while creating a healthier environment.
TOD can be implemented at various scales and types, from light rail to bus rapid transit (BRT) systems and metro lines, and even walking and biking infrastructure – even public spaces like parks and plazas – as part of its implementation.
MTA has long been at the forefront of fostering TOD by using land parcel sales and leases, air rights sales and leases, air rights easements, rail-to-trails utility connections and other innovative financing tools to facilitate it. One such example was in Babylon where TOD strategies were employed to transform parking lots near LIRR Wyandanch Station into walkable, transit-oriented development with 300 residential units and a community center – this approach has generated private investments while drawing more customers onto transit systems resulting in ridership growth that supports infrastructure investment needs while helping maintain existing investments made into transportation infrastructure investments over time.