Transit-oriented Development Starts with
Clear Priorities
Agencies looking to advance TOD programs need market intelligence, local developer insights and strategic public sector focus to successfully implement transit-oriented programs. BY PAT R I C K M C D O N O U G H , C O N T R I B U T O R
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well-executed transit-oriented development (TOD) effort around bus rapid transit (BRT) can strengthen ridership and support wider social goals, such as affordable housing and creating more livable communities, but these benefits don’t automatically follow any new BRT project. Agencies that want to advance TOD programs need market intelligence, local developer insights and strategic public sector focus to attract and sustain the support needed to fund, staff, develop and successfully implement transit-oriented programs.
Transit stations and routes can be powerful development catalysts in neighborhoods, but sometimes those TOD efforts require action by a transit agency or city, which a prioritization assessment can reveal. Photo: HDR
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