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Zone 1: Intense TOD Zone •300 M influence zone of all MRTS Stations •800m* (10-min walking @5 km/hour) influence zone of Regional Interchange Station (i.e. Rail -MRTS, or two MRTS lines.) Zone 2: Standard TOD Zone •800m* (10-min walking) influence […]

An incremental and progressive approach to Bus based TOD Ahmedabad exmplifies an incremental approach to the implemention of TOD. After struggling with declining ridership on public transit, Ahmedabad introduced a modern Bus Rapid Transit System called ‘Janmarg’. The operational success […]

•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 […]