A Policy Analysis Of The Transit Development Program In Cleveland PDF Download

ABSTRACT: The factors under which transit-oriented development (TOD) projects flourish in the United States are indistinct. Most TOD projects face inimitable challenges, as the developable circumstances vary greatly for each site-specific project. The programs and policies of five highly capitalized TOD projects in this study, serve as a medium for elucidating the planning tools that catalyze TOD. These case studies evaluate an array of qualitative and quantitative variables to determine the physical, political, and sociocultural milieu that both hinders and engenders success. Bus and rail served TOD projects are included in the case studies in order to add an additional layer of comparison. The study is based on the results of sixteen variable components. Some of the variables are examples of performance metrics of TOD such as public transit ridership, density, and multi-family housing stock. Other variables are TOD catalysts such as congestion, daily vehicle miles traveled (VMT), and fuel costs. The study will conduct a thorough analysis of the sixteen indicator variables for five major U.S. urbanized areas: (1) Boston, Massachusetts, (2) Dallas, Texas, (3) Portland, Oregon, (4) San Francisco, California, and (5) Washington, D.C. The analysis product will be a theorized summary of what policies and programs may be more effective in fostering TOD projects based on the measured criteria in regard to each individual case study. The study concludes with the summarized importance of TOD-friendly policies such as urban growth boundaries, joint development partnerships, and coordination of local, regional, and state entities.