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Transit Oriented Development

Public transportation is often a city’s best strategy to curb congestion and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But rapidly expanding populations and insufficient financing resources pose significant challenges. Transit-Oriented Development, or TOD, offers innovative strategies that are both financially viable and environmentally friendly, deliver high-quality services, and create vibrant and livable communities.

Transit Oriented Development

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Transforming the urban space through transit-oriented development : the 3V approach

  • Country/ City
    Global
  • Published On
    January 01, 2017
  • Author(s)
    Serge Salat and Gerald Olliver
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    • Transforming the urban space through transit-oriented development : the 3V approach

    Imagine a city that is more competitive, with higher-quality neighborhoods, lower infrastructure costs, and lower C02 emissions per unit of activity. This city has lower combined transportation and housing costs for its residents than other cities at similar levels of economic activity. Its residents can access most jobs and services easily through a combination of low-cost public transport, walking, and cycling. Its core economic and population centers are resilient to natural hazards.

A model for Transit Oriented Development: Curitiba, Brazil

  • Country/ City
    Curitiba, Brazil
  • Topic
    Transit-oriented Development (TOD)
  • Published On
    March 01, 2016
  • Author(s)
    ICLEI
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    • A model for Transit Oriented Development: Curitiba, Brazil

    In the mid-1960s, to keep pace with Curitiba’s surge in population, traffic congestion, and uncontrolled urban sprawl, the City shifted its urban planning strategy from a radial growth pattern to a linear model with Transit Oriented Development at its core. This study depicts how TOD enabled Curitiba to reduce downtown traffic congestion and urban sprawl, and improve quality of life and access to public space for the residents. The City’s forward-thinking efforts have made Curitiba a global model in low carbon urban development practices.

Safe Access Manual: Safe Access to Mass Transit Stations in Indian Cities

  • Country/ City
    India
  • Topic
    Health, Urban Planning, Mass Transportation System (MTS), Safety, Infrastructure and Services, Public Spaces
  • Published On
    February 01, 2016
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    • Safe Access Manual: Safe Access to Mass Transit Stations in Indian Cities

    The Safe Access Manual offers recommendations to develop safe access to mass transit stations in Indian cities. An investment of 15 billion USD has already been made across various cities to develop mass transit infrastructure such as metro rail and bus rapid transit. Improving access to mass transit in India can serve multiple objectives—provide safe, affordable and sustainable commuting options, create vibrant public spaces and serve its communities’ needs.

Cities Safer By Design

Cities Safer by Design

  • Topic
    Non-Motorized Transport/Active Transport Planning, Urban Mobility
  • Published On
    September 23, 2015
  • Author(s)
    World Resources Institute
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    • Cities Safer by Design

    A global reference guide to help cities save lives from traffic fatalities through improved street design and smart urban development.

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TOD Guide for Communities

  • Topic
    Public Spaces, Urbanscaping, Landscaping, Greening Cities, Urban Planning
  • Published On
    April 01, 2014
  • Author(s)
    Claudio Sarmiento, Luis Zamorano, Robin King, Adriana Lobo, Salvador Herrera and Julie Clerc
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    • TOD Guide for Communities

    This TOD Guide for Urban Communities shares the best practice guidelines in transit oriented development around the world. This publication summarizes 28 concrete design recommendations for transit oriented development. It also identifies seven steps that developers and authorities should follow in transit oriented development. The target audiences are real estate developers, public sector decision makers, researchers, and citizens searching for quality-of-life improvement.

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