Public Transport Walking Biking
and Land Use Planning
Transportation Infrastructure
is
the backbone of our communities. A reduced dependence on the automobile enables
land use planning that reduces household transportation costs and frees up
space for transit, pedestrian, and bike systems as well as rationalizing the
use of existing infrastructure.
Transit Oriented
Development transportation is the second-highest household
expense; access to transit enhances access to the workplace and schools. TOD
not only benefits new and existing residents, but also businesses, transit
agencies, local governments, merchants, and developers.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions are lower
in Dense Urban Areas than the Suburbs
Location Efficiency is defined
as communities with walkable streets, access to transit, proximity to jobs,
mixed land uses, and concentrations of retail and services achievable with
policies like free transit passes and car-sharing as well as planning tools that
identify land parcels under development and calculate the benefits of locating
in a walkable community near existing transit facilities, allowing
Developers and Local
Public Officials to identify traffic reduction strategies by
location, design and the amount of parking needed in support of smart,
well-located developments during the development review process as well as
engage residents and contribute to future neighborhood planning.
Walking and Biking nearly 20%
of auto-related fatalities involve pedestrians and bicyclists. Walking and
bicycling can be made safer at dangerous intersections, streets, sidewalks as
well as for wheelchair users by utilizing existing planning tools.
Land Use Planning decisions
help determine ways to reduce housing and other costs for families living in
places with good public transportation and ameliorate costly and time consuming
commutes.
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Solutions
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