Development of a Framework for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD): Research Summary

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• Creators:
  Jeihani, Mansoureh ; Zhang, Lei
• Corporate Creators:
  Morgan State University ; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Transit oriented development
  • Metropolitan areas
  • Public transit
  • Nonmotorized transportation
  • Vehicle miles of travel
  • Trip generation
  • Trip length
  • Modal split
  • Travel surveys
  • Econometric models
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  SP209B4N
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  Baltimore (Maryland);Washington (District of Columbia)
• Corporate Publisher:
  Maryland. State Highway Administration
• Abstract:
  Transit-oriented development is a type of development that encourages public transit and a transit-friendly urban environment. In general TOD provides an environment where residents live within walking distance of one or more major transit stations and other amenities such as places to shop thanks to mixed and higher density land use patterns. In theory they can significantly reduce the need to drive, increase multimodal mobility, reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce long-term highway infrastructure needs. When planning, designing, and assessing TODs, their impact on travel behavior, mobility and sustainability should be considered and incorporated into the decision-making process. However, there currently are no guidelines on how to successfully develop TODs or standard tools for TOD evaluation in Maryland.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/26891/dot_26891_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 57.03 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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