CapMetro: Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Study
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The Equitable Transit-Oriented Development created by CapMetro envisions what the city of Austin could become.
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Equitable TOD
Purple Line: Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Strategy
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The Purple Line Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Strategy delves into equity considerations surrounding the construction of the Purple Line in Maryland.
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The Opportunity of Low Emission Zones
Report link: The Opportunity of Low Emission Zones: A Taming Traffic Deep Dive Report
As urban policymakers strive to create healthier cities, they may tackle the challenge of pollution through the strategic use of Low Emission Zones (LEZs).
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Transit-Oriented Displacement or Community Dividends? Understanding the Effects of Smarter Growth on Communities
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Tackling an under-researched connection between transit-oriented development (TOD) and displacement, Karen Chapple and Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris establish the case for greater consideration of how TOD projects affect vulnerable residents within their geographic pull.
Transit-Oriented Development for Older Adults: A Survey of Current Practices Among Transit Agencies and Local Governments in the US
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Researchers from Florida State University examine how transit agencies and governmental entities address the needs of older adults through their TOD efforts.
Reimagining Bloomfield Streets
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This fall 2018 studio led by VTC’s Stephanie DiPetrillo and Leigh Ann Von Hagen explored ways to improve access by all modes of travel to the Watsessing Avenue Station and provided recommendations to enhance existing assets in support of overall health, wellness, and equity in Bloomfield Township, New Jersey.
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Promoting Opportunity through Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (eTOD): Navigating Federal Transportation Policy
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This report provides stakeholders involved in achieving eTOD, such as public entities, developers and practitioners, guidance on understanding and benefiting from federal transportation policies and programs.
Parking: A Major Barrier to Equitably Oriented Transit
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The Chicago-based Strong, Prosperous, and Resilient Communities Challenge (SPARCC) recently investigated the relationship between parking policies and provision and efforts to implement equitable TOD.
From Transactional to Transformative: The Case for Equity in Gateway City Transit-Oriented Development
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The MassInc Gateway Cities Innovation Institute released a report detailing the importance of Transformative TOD (TTOD)—a framework that intentionally “leverages equitable environmental, fiscal, and growth benefits” of developing property near transit stations.
Advancing Equitable Transit-Oriented Development through Community Partnerships and Public Sector Leadership
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This 2016 white paper, produced by MZ Strategies, LLC with funding from the Ford Foundation, showcases eTOD efforts in four regions — Denver, Los Angeles, Minneapolis–Saint Paul, and Seattle.