AS-A01

TOD Readiness Assessment Tool

  • Type
    Analytical
  • Includes:
    Spreadsheet
    Ref. Doc.
  • Audience
    Policy Makers
  • Published
    January 2021
  • Tags
    analytical
As cities in World Bank client countries continue experiencing rapid urbanization and population growth, plans on developing urban rapid transit systems are gaining much-needed acceptance. From Tanzania (Dar-es-Salaam), Brazil (20+ cities) and South Africa (6 cities) to China (40+ cities), India (15+ cities) and Indonesia (10 + cities) have launched rapid mass transit systems within the last decade. These investments also act as catalysts to reveal untapped opportunities for developing lands surrounding the transit stations in an economically viable, socially equitable, and environmentally sensitive manner. In order to identify these opportunities early-on in the process is critical in maximizing the benefits of transit-oriented developments (TOD). Government agencies in World Bank client countries have minimal planning and engineering resources in-house to undertake TOD studies, especially in mediumsized cities. Often, the current resources are not well-equipped to understand the nuances and intricacies of TODs or require a lot of hand-holding in understanding, applying and finally implementing TOD concepts during the development phase. Furthermore, access to data is often a daunting task and restricts informed decision-making. The TOD Readiness Assessment helps cities conduct a rapid assessment of TOD readiness with relatively accessible datasets that are often available at local levels.