Featured Stories CONVINCING CONSERVATIVES TO SUPPORT TRANSIT Matt Dellinger Asks The Questions And William Lind Explains How IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES FOR TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT Five 'New Urbanism 202' presentations from June CNU17 convention TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT: MAKING IT HAPPEN Academic research publication includes chapter by RA CEO Shelley Poticha and program associate Jeff Wood
Headlines MADE IN USA: PORTLAND'S STREETCAR DEBUT Transportation Secretary LaHood lauds Portlands dedication to transit, environment TRAINING NY MUNICIPALITIES IN TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT Tappan Zee Bridge/I-287 Corridor Project includes training, tools for TOD TEACHING HOW TO ADDRESS MAJOR CHALLENGES OF TOD PROJECTS National Charrette Institute to hold July sessions in Portland and Harvard
Best Practices Discussion Paper On The Evaluation Of Economic Development This document presents one possible method for evaluating potential economic development impacts of projects applying for Federal Transit Administration New Starts funds · PDF Portland Streetcar Economic Impacts – First Phase Carbon Footprint Benefits Modeling This memorandum outlines and illustrates a methodology for modeling prospective benefits of reduced carbon emissions associated with Portland Streetcar as a form of development oriented transit. · PDF Cost-Effective GHG Reductions Through Smart Growth & Improved Transportation Choices Study evaluates economic case for focusing on transportation options as the most effective tool in reducing greenhouse gas emissions · PDF
Projects CAPTURING THE VALUE OF TRANSIT New report by Center for Transit-Oriented Development released FINANCING TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT Policy Options and Strategies in the San Francisco Bay Area OPPORTUNITIES FOR EQUITABLE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT Somerville Community Corp. study for city of Somerville