Development of commercial space, housing, services, and job opportunities close to public transportation, thereby reducing dependence on automobiles. TODs are typically designed to include a mix of land uses within a quarter-mile walking distance of a transit stop or core commercial area.
The development of housing, commercial space, services, and job opportunities in close proximity to public transportation. Reduces dependency on cars and time spent in traffic, which protects the environment and can ease traffic congestion, as well as increasing opportunity by linking residents to jobs and services. Also called "transit-friendly" or "transit-supportive" development.
One alternative to sprawling strip development involves creating nodes of transit-oriented development at one-mile intervals along a corridor.
A type of development that links land use and transit facilities to support the transit system and help reduce sprawl, traffic congestion and air pollution. It includes housing, along with complementary public uses (jobs, retail and services), located at a strategic point along a regional transit system, such as a rail hub.
A mixed-use community or neighborhood surrounding a transit station, stop or route that is designed to encourage transit use and pedestrian activity. It usually is developed with sufficient density in terms of: residents or employees per acre, number of trips serviceable by transit, mix of uses within walking distance of one another and pedestrian-oriented design characteristics. Also called "transit-friendly" or "transit-supportive" development, and sometimes referred to as relating to "neotraditional development" or "New Urbanism".
A form of development that emphasizes alternative forms of transportation other than the automobile - such as walking, cycling, and mass transit - as part of its design. Transit-Oriented Development locates retail and office space around a transit stop. This activity center is located adjacent to a residential area with a variety of housing options such as apartments, townhouses, duplexes, and single family houses. Similar to a Traditional Neighborhood Development.
A mixed-use community within an average one-fourth mile walking distance of a transit stop and commercial core area. The design, configuration, and mix of uses emphasize a pedestrian-oriented environment and reinforce the use of public transportation. TODs mix of residential, retail, office, open space, and public uses within comfortable walking distance, makes it convenient for residents and employees to travel by transit, bicycle or foot, as well as by car.
TOD Development of transit station area land-use plans that are compatible with Light Rail Transit station functional operations.
Also known as Transit Oriented Design, or TOD, it is the creation of compact, walkable communities centered around high quality train systems. This makes it possible to live a higher quality life without complete dependence on a car for mobility.
Development of residential, commercial, and retail space in close proximity to transit stations to encourage the use of transit.
A transit-oriented development (TOD) is a residential or commercial area designed to maximize access to public transport, and often incorporates features to encourage transit ridership. A TOD neighborhood typically has a center with a train station, metro station, tram stop, or bus station, surrounded by relatively high-density development with progressively lower-density development spreading outwards from the center. TODs generally are located within a radius of one-quarter to one-half mile (0.4 to 0.8 km) from a transit stop, as this is considered to be an appropriate scale for pedestrians.