ALL ABOARD FOR BUILDING NEAR TRANSIT

When transit reaches the suburbs, transit-oriented development (TOD) generally follows. Transit systems operating in the red are trying desperately to pull the by-choice rider to these transit hubs via high-density, mixed-used development. The idea is to make communities more livable with less dependence on the automobile. This article describes the concept of seamless transportation. The idea is not to eliminate cars, but to provide transportation alternatives. Transportation should be responsive to communities--a marriage with to housing and economic development, job sites, retail, entertainment, and recreation. The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) forged the link between land use and transportation planning. This article also presents discussions on the challenges of working with public agencies, financing TOD, and architectural considerations.

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• Corporate Authors:

  McGraw-Hill, Incorporated

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  New York, NY  United States  10036
• Authors:
  • Post, N M
• Publication Date: 1996-5-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 28
• Serial:
  • ENR
  • Volume: 236
  • Issue Number: 18
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0891-9526

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Economic development; High density; Housing; Housings; Land use; Planning; Public transit; Rail transit stations; Real estate development; Suburbs; Transit oriented development; Transportation planning
• Identifier Terms: Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
• Subject Areas: Economics; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00729992
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Dec 22 2004 12:00AM