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Showing 1 to 20 of 83 for “"Transit-Oriented Development"”.
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Transit oriented development strategy : Guangzhou case study
… developing countries to take a more sustainable development path, they must address their growing demand for energy and strive to find solutions to reduce their demand and increase their efficiency. Mega-cities stand out as natural targets for such solutions given their extreme population and …
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Simply dense : a new paradigm for transit oriented development
… suburban condition and towards density and development around transit. However the American allergy to city living, with its congestion, stigma and inefficiencies born through history, still perpetuates. This thesis posits that there is both a need and an inherent potential for the emergence …
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Assessing Transit Oriented Development using Satellite Imagery: Riyadh vs. Phoenix
… their ability to provide a helpful assessment of Transit- Oriented Development (TOD). This research assesses the transit-oriented characteristics in two cities, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Pheonix City, Arizona, US. Both share many similarities in urban design and climate. I use high-resolution …
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Residential Preference at Transit-oriented Development: A Visual Choice Experiment
… This obstacle is even greater in the case of transit-oriented developments (TODs), as their success depends, in part, on the degree to which people's preferences are consistent with their residential environments. This study employed a visual choice experiment, which combines the benefits of …
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Transit-oriented development: a case study of Rosebank, City of Johannesburg
The use of the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) concept is commonplace in many South African municipal spatial development frameworks aimed at guiding future urban development towards more compact and efficient forms. The indication is that the achievement of planned TOD (i.e. where there is an …
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Vibrant City: Mixed-Use and Transit-Oriented Development at Virginia Square
This development plan for the Virginia Square Metro is located near Washington DC in Arlington County, Virginia. The proposal includes "open plan" mid-rise residential, high-rise mixed-use, an identifiable transit station and linked green space with small scale agricultural potential. Mid-rise …
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A comparative analysis of the Park-and-Ride/transit-oriented development tradeoff
… drivers to travel to their destinations via transit. The hypothesis underlying this study is that the loss of commuter parking to transit-oriented development involves a tradeoff of one set of benefits (and costs) for another. By assessing the performance of existing park-and-ride facilities, …
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Synthesis of movement : transit oriented development for urban growth in Lima, Peru
… and re-vitalize the area of study by using transit-oriented development and spatially identifying elements. Another goals is to meet the needs of transportation networks and people through spatial relations, so as to generate a prototype that establishes processes and results to promote …
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Urban regeneration through transit-oriented development: an initial perspective from the global South
… needed to thrive. In response to this challenge, transit-oriented developments have become a more recent, sustainable form of urban growth that allow people to navigate a city's socioeconomic activities and opportunities through well-established modes of transportation. This has the potential to …
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Defining transit oriented development (TOD) potential along the commuter line stations in Jakarta
Transit oriented development (TOD) has been an emerging concept in Jakarta, particularly since the construction of the new Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT). Besides the two incoming new transits, Jakarta operates an existing Commuter Line, which has a significant ridership, …
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A Baseline for Downtown Transit-Oriented Development: Planning for Success in the Loyola Corridor
<p>Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in downtown areas is a distinct form of new development, creating walkable districts and 24-hour neighborhoods. A new streetcar on Loyola Avenue in the New Orleans Central Business District was planned to encourage new development in the area. By analyzing the …
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The Governance of Mobilized Urban Policies: The Case of Riyadh's Transit-Oriented Development Program
… the world are searching for ways to plan urban development to accommodate the growing demand for public infrastructure and amenities due to high rates of urbanization. Urban policies deemed to be successful are often adopted by other cities and hence applied across contexts. Urban Policy …
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The Impact of Transit Oriented Development on the Travel Behaviors of Workers in Denver, Colorado
… have focused on how residential proximity to transit influences travel behavior, the effect of workplace location has largely been ignored.</p> <p>This paper asks, does <em>working</em> near a TOD influence the travel behaviors of workers differently than workers <em>living</em> near a TOD? We …
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Accessibility of Bay Area Rail Transit Stations: An Evaluation of Opportunities for Transit Oriented Development
… have been pushing for a shift from automotive oriented transportation and land use, to transit-oriented transportation and land use. These groups have many valid reasons. However, just as it is fair to point out issues about auto travel, so too is it fair to see how transit performs at meeting …
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Advancing equitable transit oriented development in Massachusetts : a framework and lessons from four gateway cities
Transit-oriented development (TOD) in Massachusetts' Gateway Cities offers a chance for the Commonwealth to channel projected population growth into strategic locations--a multi-pronged solution that helps meet climate goals and chart a more sustainable future. At the same time, indicators of …
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Park it over there, buddy : an inquiry into station-area parking and transit-oriented development
… prioritized separation of uses and low-density development, which has ultimately led to suburban sprawl and traffic congestion. One of the most significant choices has been and continues to be the choice between automobile infrastructure, such as parking, and human-scale development. Many small …
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Data Driven Transit Oriented Development Planning: Using Montreal’s New Transit System as a Case Study
The goal of transit-oriented development (TOD) is to encourage personal movement via walking or cycling to/from transit stations, increase the usage of shared means of transit, reduce highway, street, and parking congestion, and thereby instill both personal and environmental benefits. There has …
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Balancing Accessibility & Affordability in Indonesian Transit-Oriented Development Projects, Case Study: TOD Tanah Abang, Indonesia
The Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) concept has been hailed for successfully increasing public transit ridership and improving residents’ accessibility. Its approach involves capturing the increase in property values by redeveloping areas surrounding transit stations to fund public transit …
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The Influence of Urban Form, Socio-Demographics, And Transit-Oriented Development on Journey-to-Work Characteristics
… and policy-makers is that the automobile-oriented city, one that dominates the American landscape, is no longer sustainable. Such concerns demand a search for ways to promote alternative forms of travel. To this end, this study employs a multiple linear regression analysis in order to …
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Building inclusive neighborhoods: assessing the socio-spatial implications of transit-oriented development in St. Louis, Missouri
… achieving greater urban inclusion through transit-oriented development (TOD). In exploring St. Louis, Missouri's Delmar Loop TOD site, I specifically focus on the impact public transportation activities have on residents in neighborhoods surrounding light rail transit stations. I seek to …
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