Transit-Oriented Development
Sacramento City Council Passes a Citywide TOD Ordinance
City removes required parking minimums and restricts car-oriented uses near its light rail stations.
December 14, 2018
Minneapolis Moves to Eliminate Mandatory Parking
The end of single-family zoning rule has gotten all the attention. But Minneapolis's new plan is groundbreaking on transportation as well.
December 12, 2018
Amazon’s Choice of Crystal City Powered by Good Transit
Good transit and a highly educated workforce make sense — but couldn't Amazon have spread the wealth instead of picking suburbs where it already has a large presence?
November 6, 2018
Buffalo May Turn Parking Craters into Neighborhoods
A city on the rise considers using its wasted space near transit for housing.
October 23, 2018
Transit Public School Set For Blighted L.A. Lots
For black stakeholders eager to shed the despised "Death Alley" label and address the damage rooted in segregationist policies, the stakes feel especially high
October 22, 2018
Houston May Eliminate Some Mandatory Parking
Whether Houston evolves into a more walkable city is a life of death issue, a recent Houston Chronicle investigation helps confirm.
September 7, 2018
San Diego Parking Craters Could House 8,000 Families Near Light Rail Stations
San Diego's transit agency has been reluctant to redevelop parking lots on land it controls near stations. It's time for a change, says Circulate San Diego.
April 27, 2018
After Harvey, Houston Leaders Look to Rebuild Around Transit
The recovery effort needs to ensure that Houston will be better prepared for future extreme weather events.
December 11, 2017
Atlanta Advocates Campaign to Set Aside Some Transit Funding to Keep Housing Affordable Near New Lines
Now that new transit projects are coming to Atlanta, advocates want to ensure the people who supported the investment will be able to benefit from it. The Partnership for Southern Equity is leading a campaign to reserve 5 percent of the money from a recent ballot measure - about $120 million - for a fund to subsidize housing near transit.
June 27, 2017
KC Conspiracy Theorists: Walkable Development Will “Devastate” Auto Giants
Now that Kansas City has its streetcar up and running, the city is taking the logical step of updating its zoning code to allow for walkable development along the transit route. And according to some local Agenda 21 believers, anyone who works for the automotive industry should be very afraid.
May 24, 2016