Document Type
Article
Original Publication Date
2023
Date of Submission
March 2023
Abstract
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is a recommended planning strategy of smart growth and New Urbanism. In theU.S., over 90% of TOD projects are rail TOD (RTOD) projects. In contrast, bus TOD (BTOD) is a minor player, and is therefore lightly researched. This paper summarizes the strengths and weaknesses of BTOD relative to RTOD, and proposes three categories of implementation strategies to make BTOD more successful: 1) adaptive transit strategies, which intend to make bus transit more conducive to BTOD in terms of improving bus transit operating performance, enhancing its external image, and better serving bus riders; 2) adaptive land use strategies, which call for better coordinating bus transit planning and land use planning to ensure that transit-supportive land uses are created in the vicinity of bus stations; 3) strong supports from government agencies and leaders.
In addition, this paper also concisely describes the TOD Best Practices by introducing the two prominent TOD projects in Arlington County, Virginia (the Columbia Pike Streetcar Project and the Rosslyn-Ballston Metro Corridor Project).
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VCU L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs Publications