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•Promoting higher densities and the concentration of jobs within relatively small areas, TOD creates agglomeration effects proven to boost a city’s competitiveness. •This concentration creates vibrant communities with high-quality public areas and shorter commuting distances—making cities more livable. •Compact urban […]

Regional facilities Neighborhood facilities and retail Efficient buildings Pedestrian-street interaction Register & Download PDF for Educational Purposes Only Land use and Transport Planning  Study notes for M. plan Sem-II Land use and Transport Planning.pdf Register as member and login to download attachment [pdf] by […]

Optimization of daily commutes 19‘ A.The creation and implementation of a transportation demand management program (TDM) to decrease automobile trips by a minimum of 20% during peak hours and within 3 years of the project’s construction B.Half-priced transit tickets for […]

Proximity to the urban footprint Viability of public transit Access to public transit Public transit infrastructure

URBAN STRATEGY: Proximity to the urban footprint INTERNEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGY Viability of public transit NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGY : Access to public transit ROAD STRATEGY:  Public transit infrastructure Register & Download PDF for Educational Purposes Only Land use and Transport Planning  Study notes for M. […]

Neighborhoods are defined as the area encompassed by a 500- 600 meter pedestrian and cycling radius (which corresponds to a 10-minute walk). To establish the intervention area, the neighborhood center or the public transit station should be considered as the […]

Population Decentralization:  Low density dispersion v/s Poly centric decentralization Register & Download PDF for Educational Purposes Only Land use and Transport Planning  Study notes for M. plan Sem-II Land use and Transport Planning.pdf Register as member and login to download attachment [pdf] by right-click […]

•TOD policy should be notified as part of the Master Plan/Development plan of the city. The policy document should clearly outline the importance of the high capacity transit networks in the city’s development •The vision of the Master Plan/ Development […]

Value Capture is based on the principle that private land and buildings benefit from public investments in infrastructure and policy decisions of the Government. Part of the increment in value of land and building should be captured to fund projects […]

India’s National Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Policy provides a comprehensive approach for implementing TOD in Indian cities. Influence Zone The area in the immediate vicinity of the transit station, i.e. within a walking distance, having high density compact development with […]