Riding into a greener future: How widespread use of subways could slash CO₂ emissions

Transit-Oriented Development

Transit-Oriented Development

Best Practices and Lessons Learned: Tactical Urbanism to Design Cities for People

Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Resources and Tools

TOD City Academy

TOD Implementation Resources and Tools

Transit-oriented development, commonly known as TOD, is a planning and design strategy that focuses on creating urban development patterns which facilitate the use of public transit,walking and cyc

[VIDEO] WRI Explains: 6 Road Design Changes That Can Save Lives

WRI Brasil explains six simple road design changes that can significantly improve road safety.

[VIDEO] Cities are Taking on Electric Buses: How the FSCI Helps Accelerate the Transition

Each day, a quarter million people around the world rely on diesel-fueled buses to reach their destinations. For decades, these buses have been the backbone of public transit fleets in cities.

Sustainable and Safe: A Vision and Guidance for Zero Road Deaths

The “Safe System” approach requires a shift in responsibility from the people using roads to the people designing them.

Formulating an Urban Transport Policy: Choosing Between Options

As the developing world rapidly urbanizes, the demands on transport systems also grow often at a faster pace than the population.

Connected Urban Growth: Public-Private Collaborations for Transforming Urban Mobility

New mobility services could improve the lives of all urban inhabitants.

Bus Rapid Transit in China: A Comparison of Design Features with International Systems

As the recent white paper on China’s transport for the 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016–2020) states, China must set higher standards for the transport development to “realize th

Transforming Cities with Transit: Transit and Land-Use Integration for Sustainable Urban Development

This study explores the complex process of transit and land-use integration in rapidly growing cities in developing countries.

Creating a world class culture of ecomobility: the case of Kaohsiung City

This case study showcases that how cities through concerted efforts can make a shift toward an ecomobile culture within their jurisdiction.  Kaohsiung is committed to developing a world class

GPSC Compendium: Strategy and Innovation for Bus Reforms in Developing Countries

In developing countries, buses are the backbone of public transit, and the poor depend on them to access employment and other urban services.

Rail Plus Property Development in China: the Pilot Case of Shenzhen

China’s cities face significant challenges in financing the growth of urban transit infrastructure.

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.

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

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.

TOD Guide for Communities

This TOD Guide for Urban Communities shares the best practice guidelines in transit oriented development around the world.