Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Transit-Oriented Development

Major MARTA Expansion Could Transform the Atlanta Region

By Tanya Snyder | Jul 22, 2015 | 1 Comment

Transit planners in the Atlanta area are getting serious about the largest expansion in MARTA’s history. MARTA officials have proposed new, high-capacity service into North Fulton County and east into DeKalb County that could link important job centers by rail for the first time. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution says it could “change the face of Atlanta.” The new […]

New Jersey Squanders Transit By Surrounding Stations With Sprawl

By Tanya Snyder | Jul 9, 2015 | 42 Comments

New Jersey is the most population-dense state in the country, and many residents get to work via one of its several transit systems. But too many of New Jersey’s transit stations are surrounded by single-family housing, severely limiting the number of people — especially low-income people — with convenient, walkable access to transit. Some entire transit lines […]

Progress on Parking Reform Could Make DC More Walkable and Affordable

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 10, 2014 | No Comments

A few key changes to the DC zoning code could help make housing more affordable, streets more walkable, transit more convenient, and healthy foods more accessible. Years of debate and delay have watered down the reforms somewhat, but they still represent substantial progress. And now it looks like they will pass. New zoning rules will […]

Transit Can Cut Car Traffic Much More Than Ridership Alone Suggests

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 1, 2014 | 52 Comments

How much traffic does a transit line keep off the streets? Looking at ridership alone only tells part of the story, according a new study published in the Journal of the American Planning Association. The full impact of a transit line on motor vehicle traffic can far exceed the direct effect of substituting rail or bus […]

Why Transit Agencies Should Woo “Bohemian Boomers” and “Metro Moms”

By Payton Chung | Sep 18, 2014 | 3 Comments

A new national survey released today by TransitCenter seeks to understand not just the who, but also the why, of Americans’ increasing transit use. The survey found that Americans’ feelings towards transit and cities vary considerably by age, personal values, and whether transit provides a feasible travel option in their neighborhoods. Factors that don’t have much […]

Talking Headways Podcast: Good Riddance, “Level of Service”

By Tanya Snyder | Jul 15, 2014 | 4 Comments

All the buzz right now is about Arlington, Virginia — the DC suburb has seen its population rise and its car traffic drop since the 1980s. How did they do it? It could be a lesson for Palo Alto, California, which is considering various growth proposals, including one that would invite greater density as long as […]

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