The Voice of Public Transportation in Virginia
Virginia Transit Systems Transit and Land Use
TOD-related Web Sites
This is the official website of the American Planning Association. It covers lots of smart growth-related information in its Legislation & Policy, Publications, and Knowledge Exchange sections.
American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
This website contains the most important information about American public transportation. Its Resource Guides and online reports & publications under Industry Information Section are most useful for planners interested in transit, smart growth, and TOD. Its transit resource guide contains TOD case studies and research articles, see http://www.apta.com/research/info/briefings/briefing_8.cfm.
American Public Transportation Association (APTA). (2003). Transit-oriented developmentresource guide, revised March, 2006.
This is a printable web-based guide to sources related to transit oriented development produced by APTA. In its introduction APTA states that: transit-oriented development (TOD) is compact, mixed use development near new or existing public transportation infrastructure that serves housing, transportation and neighbourhood goals. Its pedestrian-oriented design encourages residents and workers to drive their cars less and ride mass transit more. Some TOD projects are a significant source of non-farebox revenue for the participating transit agency. This Resource Guide comprises a collection of internet-based documents that provide background resources and tools on TOD as well as examples of successful TOD in U.S. urban communities.
California Department of Transportation. (2003). California transit-oriented development (TOD) searchable database.
California s urban and commuter rail systems have tremendous potential to develop transit oriented land use around their urban and suburban rail stations. This web-based database provides convenient access to the body of literature regarding TOD experience throughout California, and incorporates analytical tools that enable a user to search the data and perform analysis. Abstract by the author.
(Source: Florida Planning and Development Lab, Department of Urban and Regional Planning Florida State University. (2004). From Bus Shelters to Transit-Oriented Development: A Literature Review of Bus Passenger Facility Planning, Siting, and Design. Report Prepared for Florida Department of Transportation Public Transit Office.)
Complete Streets Coalition of Sacramento
This website is for the Complete Streets Campaign of Sacramento, a project of the Partnership for Active Communities, which is an alliance of individuals, groups, and agencies working to implement Complete Streets policies in all jurisdictions in Sacramento County. Complete streets are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users. Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities must be able to safely move along and across a complete street.
Mineta Transportation Institute
Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) is a national University Transportation Center and a " Center of Excellence" located on the campus of San Jos State University providing: research in surface transportation policy; accredited post-graduate education programs; and information transfer, library, events, and website. MTI has adopted the following areas of research emphasis:
- safety and security of transportation systems;
- financing of both public and private sector transportation improvements;
- transportation, land use, the environment, and the economy interrelationships;
- transportation planning and policy development;
- intermodal connectivity and integration;
- sustainability of transportation systems;
- labor and workforce issues; and
- transportation decision-making and consensus building.
Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC) Transit-Oriented Development
This website provides a TOD resource guide.
National Center for Transit Research
In September 1999, the National Center for Transit Research (NCTR) was approved for funding by the U.S. Department of Transportations Research and Special Programs Administration. The NCTR program builds on the goals and philosophies of the National Urban Transit Institute, which was established at the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at the University of South Florida in Tampa by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991.
Reconnecting America is a national non-profit organization that is working to integrate transportation systems and the communities they serve, with the goal of generating lasting public and private returns, improving economic and environmental efficiency, and giving consumers more housing and mobility choices. This website is very informative in providing list of current projects, best practices, publications, and archives related to TOD projects.
Smart Growth Online is a web-based catalogue of Smart Growth related news, events, information and resources. Developed and funded through a cooperative agreement between the US EPA and the Sustainable Communities Network, this tool is designed to advance public understanding of smart growth and how growth can improve community livability. This website is a subset of http://www.sustainable.org, developed and maintained by the Sustainable Communities Network (SCN), and supported with funding from the US EPA.
Texas Transportation Institute
For more than 50 years, as a state agency and member of the Texas A&M University System, Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) has led research efforts to address the major issues facing transportation. The institutes research, education, and technology transfer focus on many areas, such as safety, security, mobility, funding, asset management, environment, and workforce development. This website contains everything about TTI, its people, publications, facilities, and research projects.
Transit Cooperative Research Program
Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) is a cooperative effort of the Federal Transit Administration, the Transportation Research Board, and the Transit Development Corporation, Inc. TCRP publications are among the most important and authoritative resources for conducting transportation research.
This website is designed specifically for covering the TOD-related topics, such as: the concept of TOD; factors driving the trend toward TOD; components of transit oriented design; TOD benefits. Other web pages include market places, conferences, bookstores, and other links.
This is one of the most important websites for transportation planners and researchers in America. Transportation Research Board (TRB) is one of the six major divisions of the National Research Council - a private, nonprofit institution that is the principal operating agency of the National Academies in providing services to the government, the public, and the scientific and engineering communities. This website contains information about TRB missions and services, annual meetings, calendar, committees & panels, news, programs, publications, resources & databases.
Victoria Transport Policy Institute
The Victoria Transport Policy Institute (VTPI) is an independent research organization dedicated to developing innovative and practical solutions to transportation problems. VTPI provides a variety of resources available freeto help improve transportation planning and policy analysis. It is funded primarily through consulting and project grants.