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This research focuses on the role of transit-oriented mixed communities in contemporary cities as a socially sustainable variant of the widely recognised concept of TOD. The review of literature has suggested that introducing social diversity and mixed incomes in transitfocussed development generates additional benefits for the residents. Through the comparative analysis of case studies in Madrid and Freiburg, this paper reports on the outcomes of mixed use policies in terms of residential socio-economic mix and travel behaviour, showing how different planning approaches and urban design models can be utilised to achieve the same objectives: socially sustainable communities embodying the principles of equity and balance, with environmentally sustainable travel patterns. Reflecting on these empirically measured outcomes, drawn from quantitative data, interviews with residents, planners and municipal …