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Transit-Oriented Development
Learning from International Case Studies
- Ren Thomas 0 ,
- Luca Bertolini 1
School of Planning, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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Department of Geography, Planning, and International Development Studies, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Uses international case studies to present insights on the interpersonal, collaborative, and governance factors of transit-oriented development
Contributes essential insights to a policy direction that is being increasingly adopted by planners around the world
Discusses persistent problems with transit-oriented development and reviews possible solutions
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Table of contents (5 chapters)
Front matter, introduction to transit-oriented development.
- Ren Thomas, Luca Bertolini
Policy Learning: How Planners Learn from Each Other
International case studies in tod, persistent challenges and potential solutions: equitable tod, back matter.
- Transportation Studies
- Urban Planning
- Planning Studies
- Transit-oriented Development
- Transportation
- Public Transit
- Sustainable Transportation
- Urban Development
- urban geography and urbanism
Luca Bertolini
Book Title : Transit-Oriented Development
Book Subtitle : Learning from International Case Studies
Authors : Ren Thomas, Luca Bertolini
DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48470-5
Publisher : Palgrave Pivot Cham
eBook Packages : Social Sciences , Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information : The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN : 978-3-030-48469-9 Published: 01 September 2020
Softcover ISBN : 978-3-030-48472-9 Published: 01 September 2021
eBook ISBN : 978-3-030-48470-5 Published: 31 August 2020
Edition Number : 1
Number of Pages : IX, 102
Number of Illustrations : 4 b/w illustrations
Topics : Human Geography , Urban Geography / Urbanism (inc. megacities, cities, towns) , Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering , Cultural Geography , Development Studies
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Transit-oriented development (TOD) has attracted interest as a tool for promoting smart growth, leveraging economic development, and catering to shifting market demands and lifestyle preferences. This study, based on a combination of stakeholder survey responses, interviews, and in-depth case studies, paints a national portrait of
A transit-oriented development (TOD) is a mixed-user r esidential and commercial area designed to maximum access to public tran sport and often incorporates features to encourage transit ridership.
transit- oriented development and would like to learn more, we would like to ensure everyone has the same understanding of the term. TOD includes high-density, mixed-use developments located within close proximity to public transportation infrastructure. The term “transit- oriented development” was coined by Peter Calthorpe and detailed in his