Benefits of Transit-Oriented Development

A community with a strong and dependable transit system and streetscaping elements can discourage vehicle dependence and congestion.

TOD can create a more sustainable community.

TOD can strengthen local economies.

TOD promotes a compact community and uses existing infrastructure.

The Center for TransitOriented Development reported in Planning for TOD at the Regional Scale that transportation contributes about 28 percent of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, TOD has the potential to reduce annual GHG.

Improving local public transit can cut vehicle transportation costs and time spent on commuting. With reduced commuting times and costs, people will be able to spend their time and money at restaurants, shops, and museums in the local area.

Sprawl development is costly because it requires the expansion of public infrastructure and utilities. TOD promotes a compact community and uses existing infrastructure. A transit-dependent community saves money on repairing infrastructure as vehicle use decreases.

TOD can improve public health.

By providing pedestrian-friendly conditions, bike infrastructure, and comfortable and safe public transport, cities can help balance car use.

TOD can create a more sustainable community.

A new framework for guiding TOD plans, by simultaneously assessing the “three values” (3V) of transit stations and surrounding areas:

The node value describes the importance of a station in the public transit network based on passenger traffic, connections with other transport modes, and centrality within the network.

The place value reflects the quality and attractiveness of the area around the station. Factors include the diversity of land use; the availability of essential services such as schools and healthcare; the proportion of everyday amenities that can be accessed by walking or cycling; pedestrian accessibility and also the size of urban blocks around the station.

The market potential value refers to the unrealized market value of station areas. It is measured by looking at the major variables that can influence the demand for land (current and future number of jobs in the vicinity of the station, number of jobs accessible by transit within 30 minutes, current and future housing densities) as well as the supply (amount of developable land, possible changes in zoning policy, market vibrancy, etc.).

Local Governments Can Begin Planning for TOD

To support TOD, local governments should review their regulatory framework. Comprehensive plans and master plans should incorporate the need for TOD and path for policy implementation. In addition, zoning and land development ordinances need to encourage and support transit-supportive development patterns and redevelopment strategies.

Location

Tanjong Malim is a town located at the south of Perak Darul Ridzuan. The town borders with bordering Selangor Darul Ehsan and topographically bordering Pahang Darul Makmur. Having the Titiwangsa Range as its background and the Bernam River to its side, it is an intersting gateway town to visit.

History of Tanjong Malim

Geography Present Name origin

Tanjong Malim is a gently sloped valley, surrounded by hills (Titiwangsa Range) located 84 km north of Kuala Lumpur and 145 km south of Ipoh, the capital city of Perak. The university was set up in 1922 as the Sultan Idris Teaching College.

Tanjong Malim has the potential to become a developed town at the southern of Perak. Based upon the existing economic activities and industrial planning such as the automobile, agricultural and manufacturing. this was in the pipline but was strengthened by the construction of the national car factory, Proton.

Tanjong Malim Town start from a cape (a high land formed by the river erosion and sticking out into the sea) The early settler was an ulamak (a religious man), Tuan

Haji Mustafa bin Raja Kemala. Sir List (the representative of the Straits government) and Raja Itam named the town Tanjong in conjunction with the location of its large cape.

Tanjong Malim Twin Train Station

Transportation of Tanjong Malim

KTMB was established in 1948 for public use. It provides commuter and inter-city train services to various destinations along the East Coast and the West Coast routes

Slim River Twin Railway Station

Tanjong Malim Bus Station

KTM ETS services. Built in 1903, the original station is among the oldest of the railway stations in Malaysia.In March 2007, it was rebuilt, with the old station building being retained.

The Tanjong Malim Bus Station is located at the heart of Tanjong Malim town. Apart from the Starcouch bus company, there are also several other bus companies that offer bus services at this station.

Lata Sungai Bil

Lata Sungai Bil is a famous picnic area for locals and visitors from outside the Muallim district. The pristine river and tranquil atmosphere had drawn in visitors to have picnics and to bathe in this river.

Places of Interest at Tanjong Malim

YDP Lake The Proton City

Embayu Lake The Pergola Park Ulu Slim Hot Springs

Y.D.P. Lake was originally an abandoned ore mine. The Tanjong Malim District had taken the initiative to develop this location as a recreational area.

Embayu Lake Garden is located in Proton City. It is a man-made lake equipped with modern facilities for visitors' recreational needs. Various activities have been held here such as Futsal, Paintball and Eco Challenge that drew the interest of the surrounding residents.

This park is furnished with children's playground and jogging track, making it suitable for any recreational activities. The existence of this park enables Slim River residents to carry out recreational activities with the whole family.

The pond was cleared and developed by Tanjong Malim District Council with facilities such as rest stops and overhead walkway over the pond making it interesting and beautiful. The temperature of this pond reaches 104°C.

TOD promotes a compact community and uses existing infrastructure.

As defined by the TOD Standard, the key basic elements of TOD should comprise eight core principles:

Walk: Develop neighbourhoods that promote walking

Cycle: Prioritise non-motorised transport networks

Connect: Create dense networks of streets and paths

Transit: Locate development near highquality public transport

Mix: Plan for mixed use

Densify: Optimise density and transit capacity

Compact: Create regions with short commutes

Shift: Increase mobility by regulating parking and road use

A community with transit-oriented development has five key characteristics:

It contains a walkable,high-quality pedestrianenvironment that integrates streetscaping.

The highesthousingdensities are located closest to the transitcenter in order to decrease sprawl and promote compactness. The transitcenter is also atthecenter of a destination that has a diverse, mixed-use development.

Parking is carefullylocated, designed, and managed.

Most importantly, the community has quality publictransitfacilities and service.