A global catalog of 50 urban developments on six continents
maps out the growing trend of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and will be
released at the World Urban Forum. The
survey, compiled by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy
(ITDP), using its TOD Standard
evaluation tool, show which projects
connect people conveniently, affordably, and safely to jobs, shopping,
education, and other opportunities that cities provide.
The best of these developments were placed into an interactive online map that highlights projects embodying the Standard’s eight primary categories. With the
urban share of the world’s population expected to increase to 70% by 2050, the entire package
helps urban planners, government regulators, and real-estate developers meet
the needs of their burgeoning cities without worsening regional climate change impacts.