Smart city technology meets TOD
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Peña Station Next, located along Denver’s commuter rail line, is part of a 400-acre smart city testing ground and future TOD community.
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“Small starts” to spur big growth
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Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, and the Port Authority want to build a bus rapid transit line between the two centers and further eastward into other neighborhoods using a Small Starts Grant from the Federal Transit Administration. The project, expected to cost approximately $195 million, would rebuild Fifth and Forbes Ave with dedicated lanes for buses and bikes. The plan also includes queue jumps to allow buses to move ahead of regular traffic, and adaptive traffic signals installed throughout the route to prioritize the buses carrying more people.
Putting the “T” in TOD
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Seattle, WA wants to encourage denser development in its designated “urban centers” and “urban villages”, neighborhood nodes targeted for growth in the city’s comprehensive plan. In these areas, the city has waived parking requirements for development within a quarter mile of transit — but transit frequency of 15-minute headways must be achieved.
An exciting time for bus rapid transit
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Investments in high-capacity public transit such as light rail and subways continue to demonstrate their ability to substantially increase property values along transit alignments. But can we say the same about buses?
How Nashville (and other cities) can get ahead of displacement
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Nashville is proposing a $6 billion, 25-year comprehensive transit plan that would expand alternatives to driving in one of the fastest growing regions in the country. The local real estate community is already bullish about the potential increases to land values that better transit service can bring. With better monitoring and early action, cities can more effectively address displacement as they prepare for the arrival of transit.
Watch the recorded crash course on federal TOD financing
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We hosted a free webinar all about federal programs to help finance TOD. If you missed the live broadcast, catch the recording of “A crash course on federal TOD financing programs”. Representatives from the Federal Transit Administration, LOCUS, and Holland Partner Group came together to provide inside tips on navigating the federal application process, assessing eligibility requirements, and determining which programs are right for you.
What we’ll be talking about next week
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Next week we’re hosting a free webinar all about federal programs to help finance TOD. If you haven’t already, register to join us for the conversation.
Join us for a crash course on federal TOD financing programs
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Join us on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 1:00 PM EDT for a crash course on federal TOD financing programs. This free webinar will provide an overview of programs available through USDOT, HUD, and EPA to help municipalities and transit agency staff create more development near transit stations.
What does TOD look like, exactly?
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What does TOD look like, exactly? This is a question we often get asked, in community meetings and from elected leaders. Today we’re excited to share a new set of Flickr galleries exhibiting some of the nation’s best examples of TOD projects.
People with disabilities are often left out of TOD planning—and it’s a huge missed opportunity
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On many TOD projects, accommodations for people with disabilities are not considered until after a project is substantially planned and even built. At best, this means project leads have to go back and retrofit stations and their surrounding development to accommodate people with limited mobility. At worst, it means these places are not accessible for people with disabilities and older adults.