Transit-oriented development

Posted On March 13, 2020

Transit-oriented development (TOD) is a type of urban development:

maximizes the amount of residential, business and leisure space within walking distance of public transport.
promotes a symbiotic relationship between dense, compact urban form and public transport use, to increase public transport ridership by reducing the use of private cars
a central transit stop surrounded by a high-density mixed-use area, with lower-density areas spreading out from this center.
designed to be walkable using smaller block sizes and reducing the land area dedicated to automobiles.