March 22, 2024

TOD Report: Finding Common Ground

Finding common ground: UW researchers issue state-level policy recommendations for transit-oriented development to address transportation and housing needs

Transit-oriented development (TOD) can address both housing and transportation needs with dense, mixed-use, vibrant neighborhoods that have travel options to reduce car dependency and related greenhouse gas emissions. While there is general agreement about these benefits, it can be difficult for decision-makers to reach consensus on how to support the development of TOD and what the role of states might be in creating an equitable and sustainable framework.

A new report out of the Mobility Innovation Center at the University of Washington (UW), led by the Washington Center for Real Estate Research (WCRER), evaluated policies in California, Oregon, Massachusetts, and British Columbia, and also interviewed policy experts, developers, and legislators to identify key themes and elements for transit-oriented development from a state-level perspective to promote private investment.

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