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Although urban development around transit stations doesn’t lead to a direct financial contribution for the Transit Agency (or other infrastructure or planning body) it is “absolutely essential” to the long term viability of the transit investment (SKMG 1996, p. 4). The transit accessible area around the stations is generally far larger than the Transit
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Although urban development around transit stations doesn’t lead to a direct financial contribution for the Transit Agency (or other infrastructure or planning body) it is “absolutely essential” to the long term viability of the transit investment (SKMG 1996, p. 4). The transit accessible area around the stations is generally far larger than the Transit
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Transit Oriented Development and India
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2012The concept of TOD is essentially as an exaggerated form of Travel Demand Management technique, it ensures maximum use of mass transit at the same time reducing the trip length outside the long haul system. It is to minimize the traffic impacts of the new transit infrastructure by providing trip end land uses.
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Policy challenges for transit-oriented development
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Urban Design and Planning, 2014Australasian cities are highly car dependent as a result of historical development patterns. Given peak oil and climate change challenges, these patterns are clearly not sustainable. Transit-oriented development presents an alternative urban development paradigm.
Aaron Hakkaart, John Edward Morrissey
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Commuter Parking versus Transit-Oriented Development
Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2007Transit agencies face a tension between providing commuter parking at rail stations and encouraging transit-oriented development (TOD) on the land the parking occupies. This paper describes a multiobjective model designed to facilitate decision making about TOD and commuter parking.
Willson, Richard William, Menotti, Val
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Hackensack transit oriented development report
2013This report documents a community-based vision to bring transit oriented development to Hackensack. The project focuses on the areas surrounding Hackensack’s two NJ TRANSIT rail stations and its Bus Terminal. Future development around each is anticipated to help anchor the city’s retail core, complementing Hackensack’s recently adopted Rehabilitation ...
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User Characteristics of Transit Oriented Developments
2011Transit oriented developments are high density mixed use developments located within short and easily walkable distance of a major transit centre. These developments are often hypothesised as a means of enticing a mode shift from the private car to sustainable transport modes such as, walking, cycling and public transport.
Muley, Deepti +2 more
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Chinese Edition of Transit-Oriented Development
Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2007Transit-oriented development (TOD) is a strategy to integrate transit and land use by focusing development around a transit station. Its principles are gaining increasing popularity worldwide in the global effort toward sustainable transportation. This paper attempts to answer two questions: Why do Chinese cities need TOD?
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Urban Design for Transit-Oriented Development
2020For residents of outlying communities, a daily commute by private car is common. The negative ramifications of such a practice are significant and include pollution, traffic congestion, and on-going infrastructure investment. In an era of greater environmental awareness and high fuel costs, the need to consider alternative transit systems has become ...
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The Precursors of Transit-oriented Development
Transit-oriented development has emerged as a promising urban planning approach to address the challenges of urbanisation, congestion, and sustainability. The importance of transportation infrastructure, land-use policies, economic incentives, community engagement, and regulatory frameworks are essential precursors to fostering TOD.Sharma, Shashikant Nishant +2 more
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Transit-Oriented Development: Lessons from California
Built Environment, 2006One way of promoting sustainable development has been put forward by the Congress for New Urbanism through their Charter for Smart Growth. This paper explores the theory and practice of the transit-oriented development (TOD) concept developed in the USA by Peter Calthorpe in the late 1980s and early 1990s, which has been very influential.
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