Transit-Oriented Development Resources

This section contains policy reports and public programs that utilize TOD (including joint development) for transportation development.

Environmental Protection Agency, May 2018

In 2008 and 2009, officials in the Phoenix-Mesa metropolitan area worked with experts at the EPA to develop a set of tools to implement TOD along the newly constructed Valley Metro light rail. The toolkit includes guidance on developing tools to promote TOD in the region, case studies of successful TOD promotion around the country, the impact of TOD and smart growth in the region, and future steps for the continued promotion of TOD.

 

Reconnecting America, 2013

This report and interactive database provides information on how public agencies fund their programs and contribute to TOD projects as well as major partners in development (i.e. private or non-profit developers). The report includes a national inventory of programs from 2010.

 

Capital Area Transportation Authority, August 2011

This guide provides a basic framework for designing streets, sidewalks and buildings to fit into a TOD concept. While the report focuses on projects within the Greater Lansing area, it provides an important foundation when thinking about land use and design for any TOD program.

 

Danielle Yu-chen Dai, University of Chicago, June 2011

This paper, presented at the Transport Chicago Conference in June 2011, analyzes the challenges in funding transit and opportunities available through joint development in Chicago. The paper focuses on a case study of the joint development by Chicago Transit Authority and Apple, Inc. to refurbish the North/Clybourn Red Line Station.

 

Kaleah D. Lambert, December 2009

This thesis paper analyses extensive research for a variety of sources in an attempt to determine the following objectives: 1) Determine if property values shown trends relative to TOD and 2) Determine the link between median household income, TOD and property values. One of the most important outcomes of this research is a better understanding of TOD in Atlanta as it relates to property values.

 

Reconnecting America, October 2009

This 2009 presentation reviews BART's Transit-Oriented Development Policy and key policy changes in 2005. Policy application is explored through a summary of completed TOD projects, approved TOD projects and those that are in negotiations.

 

Breakthrough Technologies Institute, April 2008

This paper analyzes TOD in proximity to bus-rapid transit (BRT), a flexible and low-cost transit mode being implemented in urban areas. The paper focuses on six cases studies from Australia, the U.S. and Canada, examining land use policies in each location, the development of the BRT corridor, and the integration of TOD. The authors surveyed developers and government agencies about the success of implementing TOD around a BRT corridor.

 

PolicyLink, April 2008

This is a primer on how to promote equitable TOD in local communities. It includes background on the key players in TOD, benefits to stakeholders, economic development benefits, and how to engage the local community in the TOD process.

 

Transit Cooperative Research Program, 2004

This 2004 report conducted through the Transit Cooperative Research Program provides a comprehensive assessment of the state of the practice and the benefits of transit-oriented development and joint development throughout the United States.

 

Strategic Economics, Reconnecting America, and Center for Neighborhood Technology

The Center for Transit-Oriented Development is a joint venture with Reconnecting America, and is the only national non-profit effort dedicated to providing best practices, research and tools to support market-based transit-oriented development. The website offers a host of publications and resources, including reports, case studies, press releases, newsletters and books on transit-oriented development.