Within urban environments, land use emerges as a vital component in climate mitigation
strategies. As cities seek solutions to reduce GHG emissions, transit-oriented development …

This project involved a comprehensive and compact study of the built environment in light
rail transit station areas in Denver, Colorado and travel behaviors in both TOD-and non-TOD …

Achieving housing abundance has become a unifying theme in much of the housing policy
debate in recent years. Confronted with evidence that increased housing availability is …

Transit-Oriented Development is a planning pattern based on a transit station that includes
high density and mixed-use environments that favor cycle and pedestrian pathways. The …

Urban transit centers or hubs that expand walkability, increase transportation and
neighborhood connectivity, and broaden infrastructure resilience are intrinsically …

mailto: Info@ vtpi. org Evaluating Public Transit as an Energy Conservation and Emission
Reduction Strategy Victoria Transport Policy Institute Introduction Public transit (also called …

In the recent years, transit-oriented development has become a popular solution to urban
transportation problems caused by auto-dependence. Recent studies on designing and …

Many studies have now documented the role of public transportation in reducing auto usage
and creating development and travel patterns with lower carbon impacts. Corporate and …

Bus rapid transit (BRT) systems are designed to offer higher capacity and better efficiency
than standard bus systems. They can also reduce greenhouse gas emissions from urban …

Public transportation systems are often part of strategies to reduce urban environmental
impacts from passenger transportation, yet comprehensive energy and environmental life …