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The TOD Standard
2017This guide presents a transit-oriented development (TOD) project rating system, rooted in the principle of inclusivity. -
TOD 201: Mixed-Income Housing Near Transit
2009This guide explains the importance of providing mixed-income housing in transit-oriented development (TOD) and describes tools communities can use to preserve and expand mixed-income TOD. -
TOD 203: Transit Corridors and TOD
2010This guide explains the importance of planning for transit-oriented development (TOD) at the corridor scale and highlights key objectives and strategies for corridor planning. -
TOD 202: Transit + Employment
2008This guide explains the importance of commute trips to overall transportation system performance and highlights strategies to shift work trips to transit. -
Access and Parking Strategies for Transit-Oriented Development
November 2011This guide provides policy recommendations for cities and counties in metropolitan Chicago to help them support transit oriented development (TOD) through active transportation and parking investments. -
Forming Partnerships to Promote Transit-Oriented Development and Joint Development
APTA SUDS-UD-RP-002-09, 2009by: Jack Kanarek, Paul Bay, Jeffery HarrisThis guide provides recommendations to transit agencies to help them form development partnerships that support transit-oriented development (TOD). -
Defining Transit Areas of Influence
APTA SUDS-UD-RP-001-09, 2009by: Samuel Zimbabwe, Ellen Greenberg, FAICP, G.B. ArringtonThis guide defines areas of influence around different types of transit stations and includes policy recommendations to help communities support transit-oriented development (TOD). -
Planning Equitable Corridors and TOD
2011by: Catherine Blair, Jonathan Sage-Martinson, Danyell DiggsThis webinar focuses on corridor-based efforts to protect and expand affordable housing opportunities through transit-oriented development (TOD). -
Understanding Mixed-Income TOD
2011by: Abby Thorne-Lyman, Melinda Pollack, Dan LandesThis webinar focuses on regional efforts to support mixed-income housing as a component of transit-oriented development (TOD). -
Transit-Oriented District University Curriculum
2013This curriculum is designed to help community-based organizations teach residents and other community stakeholders about transit-oriented development (TOD). -
Transit Station Area Profile Tool
2018This interactive mapping tool displays information about transit station area planning in metropolitan Washington, D.C., and Baltimore. -
TOD Database
2012This interactive mapping tool displays a wide range of geographic, demographic, and economic characteristics for areas near existing transit stations. -
eTOD Map Tool
2018This interactive mapping tool identifies transit-oriented development (TOD) opportunities in Chicago and provides resources to help developers build affordable housing near transit. -
Promoting Cross-Sector Partnerships for Equitable Transit-Oriented Development
2011by: Julie Stern, Rachel MacCleery, Christine WalkerThis report offers strategies and recommendations for cross-sector partnerships to build more equitable mixed-income transit-oriented development (TOD). -
Linking Transit-Oriented Development, Families and Schools
Community Investments, Summer 2010by: Ariel Bierbaum, Jeff Vincent, Deborah MckoyThis article highlights 10 connections between transit-oriented development (TOD), families, and schools and provides guidance to help communities support family friendly TOD. -
Gentrification Trends in New Transit-Oriented Communities: Evidence from 14 Cities That Expanded or Built Rail Transit Systems
Real Estate Economics, 35(2): 155-182, 2007by: Matthew KahnThis article examines the effects of new transit service on station area demographics. -
Equipping Communities to Achieve Equitable Transit-Oriented Development
Community Investments, Summer 2010by: Matthew SoursourianThis article discusses strategies communities can use to mitigate displacement associated with transit-oriented development (TOD). -
Seven American TODs: Good Practices for Urban Design in TOD Projects
Journal of Transport and Land Use, 1(2): 51–88, 2008by: Justin Jacobsen, Ann ForsythThis article analyzes seven transit-oriented development (TOD) projects and presents 12 urban design principles for future projects. -
Weaving Together Vibrant Communities Through Transit-Oriented Development
Community Investments, Summer 2010by: Allison BrooksThis article defines transit-oriented development (TOD) and highlights successful TOD implementation strategies. -
Making the Connection: Transit-Oriented Development and Jobs
Community Investments, Summer 2010by: Greg LeRoyThis article evaluates the potential of economic development subsidies to support transit-oriented development (TOD). -
Hedonic Price Effects of Pedestrian- and Transit-Oriented Development
Journal of Planning Literature, 26(1): 18-34, 2011by: Keith Bartholomew, Reid EwingThis article examines the effects of pedestrian- and transit-oriented development (TOD) on home prices. -
Maintaining Diversity in America’s Transit-Rich Neighborhoods: Tools for Equitable Neighborhood Change
2010by: Stephanie Pollack, Barry Bluestone, Chase BillinghamThis report explores the relationships between transit investment and residential displacement and presents a series of policy alternatives to support equitable transit-oriented development (TOD). -
Rails to Real Estate: Development Patterns Along Three New Transit Lines
2011by: Nadine Fogarty, Mason Austin, AICPThis report documents development patterns along three new light-rail corridors and provides lessons learned to inform future planning for transit-oriented development (TOD). -
Transit and Urban Form
TCRP Report 16by: Parsons BrinckerhoffThis multi-volume report reviews research to date about the relationships between transit service, urban form, and the built environment and provides guidance for practitioners to help them plan and implement transit improvements. -
Incentivizing TOD: Case Studies of Regional Programs Throughout the United States
2012by: None Strategic EconomicsThis report presents six in-depth case studies of regional programs that incentivize transit-oriented development (TOD). -
Oriented Toward Equity: A Rating System for Equitable Transit-Oriented Development
2015by: Stephanie Pollack, Anna Gartsman, Jeffrey WoodThis report presents a rating system to help communities evaluate the potential for equitable transit-oriented development (TOD) in specific station areas. -
Realizing the Potential: Expanding Housing Opportunities Near Transit
2007This report presents an in-depth analysis of the barriers to building mixed-income housing as a component of transit-oriented development (TOD) and suggests strategies to overcome these barriers. -
Infrastructure Financing Options for Transit-Oriented Development
2013by: Michael Matichich, Dena Belzer, Sarah GrahamThis report provides a broad overview of tools and strategies communities can use to finance transit-oriented development (TOD). -
Steps to Avoid Stalled Equitable TOD Projects
2014by: Ian Carlton, Will FleissigThis report examines the reasons why equitable transit-oriented development (TOD) projects get stuck in the pre-development phase and provides a series of recommendations to help address barriers to development. -
Tools for Mixed-Income TOD
2006by: Doug ShoemakerThis report highlights a range of regulatory, financial, and programmatic tools communities can use to preserve and expand mixed-income housing as a component of transit-oriented development (TOD). -
Developing a Model for Transit-Oriented Development in Latino Immigrant Communities: A National Study of Equity and TOD
2016by: Gerardo SandovalThis report evaluates strategies cities and counties can use to mitigate gentrification associated with transit-oriented development (TOD) in Latino neighborhoods. -
A Station Area Typology of Economic Opportunity: A Guide to Better Connecting Transit, Jobs and Workforce Development in the Denver Region
2013by: William Sadler, Elizabeth WamplerThe report discusses the importance of supporting employment opportunities in transit-oriented development (TOD). -
Planning for Transit-Supportive Development: A Practitioner’s Guide
FTA Report No. 0054, 2014by: Colette SantasieriThis report provides extensive background and policy guidance to help local and regional agencies plan for transit-oriented development (TOD). -
Transit-Oriented Development in the United States: Experiences, Challenges, and Prospects
TCRP Report 102, 2004by: Robert Cervero, Steven MurphyThis report provides an extensive review of the state-of-the-practice concerning planning and implementing transit-oriented development (TOD). -
Communities Are Embracing Development Near Transit: A Snapshot of Transit-Oriented Development Support Across the United States
2017by: Jana Lynott, AICP, Mariia Zimmerman, Patricia HappThis report discusses how state and local governments across the U.S. are supporting transit-oriented development (TOD) through policies and public investments. -
Capturing the Value of Transit
2008by: Nadine Fogarty, Nancy Eaton, Dena BelzerThe report discusses a range of mechanisms transit agencies can use to capture the value of transit investments and promote transit-oriented development (TOD). -
TOD 202: Station Area Planning
2008This guide presents a typology of station areas and highlights nine principles for station-area planning. -
National Resources & Technical Assistance for Transit-Oriented Development
2017This clearinghouse website catalogs hundreds of resources related to transit-oriented development (TOD). -
Center for Transit-Oriented Development
2018This clearinghouse website includes links to dozens of resources related to transit-oriented development (TOD). -
Puget Sound Regional Council Transit Supportive Planning Toolkit
2013This guide provides information to help cities and counties in metropolitan Seattle support transit-oriented development (TOD) through policy and public investments. -
Metropolitan Council Transit Oriented Development Guide
2018This guide provides information to help cities and counties in metropolitan Minneapolis-St. Paul support transit-oriented development (TOD) through policy and public investments. -
Metro Transit Developers Guide to Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
2017This guide provides information to help developers in metropolitan Minneapolis-St. Paul design and implement transit-oriented development (TOD) projects. -
Transit Oriented Development Toolkit for Connecticut
2013This guide provides information to help municipalities in Connecticut support transit-oriented development (TOD) through policy and public investments. -
Port Authority of Allegheny County, PA, Transit-Oriented Development Guidelines
2016This guide provides information to help various community stakeholders in metropolitan Pittsburgh plan for and implement transit-oriented development (TOD). -
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Transit Oriented Development Guidelines
2007This guide provides information to help various community stakeholders in metropolitan Cleveland plan for and implement transit-oriented development (TOD). -
Bay Area Rapid Transit Transit-Oriented Development Guidelines
2017This guide provides information to help various community stakeholders in the San Francisco Bay Area plan for and implement transit-oriented development (TOD). -
Ten Principles for Successful Development Around Transit
2003by: Robert Dunphy, Deborah Myerson, AICP, Michael PawlukiewiczThis guide presents 10 recommendations to help communities support successful transit-oriented development (TOD) projects. -
Chicago, IL, Transit Friendly Development Guide: Station Area Typography
2009This guide identifies seven distinct types of station areas in Chicago and presents development guidelines for each. -
Utah Transit Authority Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Design Guidelines
2014This guide provides direction to developers partnering with the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) on transit-oriented development (TOD) projects on agency land. -
Transit Parking 101
APTA SUDS-UD-RP-008-15, 2015This guide provides an overview of a wide range of policy considerations associated with parking policies and investments near transit stations.