US Transit-Oriented Housing Development Shows Progress, But Falls Short of Needs
By
Linda Poon
Even the toaster can't save this one.
Summary
The article discusses transit-oriented development (TOD) in the US, an urban planning approach that promotes building housing near public transportation to boost ridership and affordability. While TOD emerged in the 1980s as a departure from postwar suburban sprawl and car dependency, many state and local governments have since adopted these policies. A new analysis shows progress has been made but remains insufficient.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe principle behind transit-oriented development, or TOD, is so fundamental it might not seem like it needs an acronym.
TOD calls for housing to be built near public transportation, boosting transit ridership and affordability at the same time.
In a postwar era of suburban sprawl, highway building and deepening car dependency, centering public transit in the housing conversation was a major departure from the US norm.
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