
The Step-by-step TOD Process
The TOD Framework organizes the necessary tools and resources to ensure a robust process to initiate, design and evaluate TODs at multiple scales. The five steps of the TOD process are: (1) Assess, (2) Enable, (3) Plan+Design, (4) Finance, and (5) Implement. These steps are outlined below and operate at a range of scales. Together these considerations should not be considered a linear process, but rather a loop or cyclical development process that continues.

TOD Themes
TOD Themes
TOD Governance, Inclusiveness and Safety
Integral to the success of TOD is ensuring that it is implemented through the themes of good governance, inclusiveness and safety. These two TOD Themes can be explored in depth by visiting the TOD Basics page.
Key Principles of TOD
Key Principles of TOD
TOD Supportive Principles
Transit-oriented development can be both supported and encouraged in your city by applying the following principles for Transportation, Open Spaces and the Built Environment:
- Well Designed Transit System
- Multi-Modal Integration
- Complete Streets
- Traffic Management
- Transit Plaza
- Walkability
- Public Realm
- Urban Parks and Open Spaces
- Compact Development
- Mix of uses
- Housing Diversity
- Informal Sector Integration
In addition, the TOD Knowledge Products provide various TOD supportive principles. To explore the range principles, visit our TOD Basics page.