Transit Oriented Development
Complete Streets Complete Streets is an approach to designing and building streets that
TOD features high-quality streetscaping that promotes walkability; high density housing located close to bus and rail stations; carefully located parking that does not interfere with public transportation resources; and quality public transportation facilities.
are safe and accessable to ALL users , including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders of all ages and abilities. Complete Streets
addresses the needs of those
Recommendations: • Align affordable housing needs with transportation design and development through local Complete Streets policies and initiatives. • Older adults experience declining vision, fitness, flexibility, and attention, and increased reaction times. Support local and federal policies and plans that create sidewalks, wayfinding/ signage, intersection treatments and multimodal transportation accommodations that acknowledge these functional changes. typically overlooked in traditional transportation planning approaches, including communities of color and older adults.
Recommendations: • Adopt TOD regulations and guidelines for existing or future transit that require
replacement housing for lower- income residents displaced by transit development.
• Create incentives for developing a share of affordable housing stock within a mile radius of public transit stops. • Encourage older adults to use public transportation systems by making them safe, reliable, with destinations and routes relevant to their daily living needs.
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